The Visible Self: Global Perspectives of Dress, Culture, and Society

by Joanne B. Eicher and Sandra Lee Evenson

Book Overview

Everywhere around the world, people make daily decisions about what to wear or how to dress. "The Visible Self," 3rd Edition, presents a systematic approach to analyzing 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563676427
• ISBN13: 9781563676420
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Fairchild Books & Visuals
• Length: 485 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.5" x 10.9"