Worn: Footwear, Attachment and the Affects of Wear

by Ellen Sampson

Book Overview

Shortlisted for the Association of Dress Historians Book of the Year Award, 2021 "Beautifully written, entirely accessible, poignant and profound" - Amy de la Haye In a culture preoccupied with newness and a fashion system largely predicated upon it, what is the significance of worn clothes and why do they have the power to affect us so deeply? How are relationships to clothing produced and maintained through the embodied practices of wearing, maintenance...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350294543
• ISBN13: 9781350294547
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.6"