language of clothes
Edición de la obra The language of clothes
| Autor | Alison Lurie |
|---|---|
| Editorial | Heinemann |
| Fecha de publicación | 1981 |
| Lugar | London (England) |
| Idioma | inglés |
| Páginas | 272 |
| Número de Cutter | L967l |
In this exhaustive and entertaining study, Alison Lurie shows what the clothes we choose to wear say about us. Approaching clothing from four perspectives -- historical, social logical, psychological, anthropological -- she demonstrates how color, fabric and cut are not mere whims of designers or manufacturers but constitute a vocabulary and grammar as precise and full of subconscious intent as any verbal language: how our clothes announce our sex, age and class and often give important information (or misinformation) about our occupation, geographical origin, personality, opinions, tastes, sexual desires and current mood. - Back cover.