The fashioned body: fashion, dress, and modern social theory

Abstract

The Fashioned Body provides a wide ranging and original overview of fashion and dress from an historical and sociological point of view, with clear summaries of theories surrounding the role and function of fashion in modern society.

Contents

Addressing the body -- Theorizing fashion and dress -- Fashion, dress and social change -- Fashion and identity -- Fashion and gender -- Fashion, adornment and sexuality -- The fashion industry -- Conclusion