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The face of fashion : cultural studies in fashion / Jennifer Craik.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Craik, Jennifer.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Costume--Social aspects.
- Costume.
- Fashion.
- Human body--Social aspects.
- Human body.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 249 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Routledge, 1994.
- Summary:
- This book examines fashion from the role of the supermodel in the beauty business to the significance of cosmetics, perfumes and male fashions. Clearly written and accessible it argues that it is wrong to see fashion as the expression of haute couture. Instead what is judged to be fahionable emerges from a number of different sources in society. It will be required reading for students of culture and society. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information. Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [226]-239) and indexes.
- ISBN:
- 0415052610
- 0415052629
- OCLC:
- 27936041
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