Joanne Bubolz Eicher
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Everywhere around the world, people make daily decisions about what to wear or how to dress. The Visible Self, 4th Edition, presents a systematic approach to analysing daily rituals that we all share-not simply the act of putting on clothing, but also the method of cleansing the body and adorning it. Using Western and non-Western examples, the authors take a three-pronged approach to understanding dress across cultures, uncovering its relationship...
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"The 10-volume Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion explores all aspects of dress and fashion globally - from pre-history to the present day. Arranged geographically and written by an international team of experts, the Encyclopedia presents the work of over 600 renowned scholars. All articles have been specially commissioned and particular effort has been made to commission articles by indigenous scholars with in-depth local knowledge."