Dressed Society : Clothing, The Body and Some Meanings of the World, Hardcove...

Description: Dressed Society : Clothing, The Body and Some Meanings of the World, Hardcover by Corrigan, Peter, ISBN 0761952063, ISBN-13 9780761952060, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UK There may be one or two people in the world who dress solely for comfort and protection, but the rest of us wear clothing for a myriad of reasons. Corrigan (sociology, University of New England, Au.) analyzes the many ways that dress is a signifier in society. He is not simply interested in fashion, although that is an element, but, for instance, in our sensory reaction to clothing materials. He discusses the ways in which governments have regulated dress, from sumptuary laws and uniforms to the egalitarian styles mandated in post-revolutionary Russia. The consideration that people give to the appropriate attire for time or day or time of life is also examined. One doesn't want to be seen as mutton dressed as lamb, but why not? Corrigan also looks at clothing as an object in itself, removed from the body. Clothing can also be a gift that says a great deal about both giver and recipient. He divides this topic by gifts within the family and circulation of attitudes about clothing in computer chat rooms and message boards. This slim book is packed with intriguing insights into the rationale behind what we decide to wear. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()

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