Visible Self: Global Perspectives on Dress, Culture, and Society
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| Rating | : | 4.11 (732 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1563670682 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"this book is terrible." according to K. Roten. This book is awful. It contains incorrect anthropological information. Don't use it in your classes.. Nice classification and explanation of «the dress» Kim B. Deland Nice classification and explanation of «the dress».A book for a better understanding of all the objects in relationship with the body.The same author write other nice books too.
The Visible Self, 2nd Edition, analyzes the act of dressing - not simply putting on clothing, but cleansing the body and adorning it.. The authors elaborate on what dress is, define ethnocentrism and position dress in todays society. Using Western and non-Western examples, the book fosters an appreciation of the diversity of surface appearance through an exploration of the common purposes served by dress to protect, satisfy and communicate
She has conducted research worldwide, throughout Africa, Asia, Europe the Middle East and many other locations. Sandra Lee Evenson is Associate Professor at the University of Idaho, where she has taught courses on dress and culture, and apparel design. About the Author Joanne B. She is a specialist in South Asian textiles and dress and has completed five years of research in India. Lutz is a professor at the University of Minnesota, where she teaches textile analysis, quilting, embroidery, introduction to design thinking and cultural perspectives on dress. She was awarded the Marion Featherstone Award for Faculty Development in 1998 and
Eicher is also author of Dress and Ethnicity: Change Across Space and Time, and co-author of Dress and Identity. Joanne B. Lutz is also a textile artist and a member of the Phi Upsilon Omicron honourary society. Hazel A. Sandra Lee Evenson is Associate Professor at the University of Idaho, where she has taught courses on dress and culture, and apparel design. She is a member of several honour societies, including Tau Sigma (Science and Arts) and Gamma Sigma Delta (Agriculture). . Eicher is Reg