The Meanings of Dress 2nd Edition

Download or read book The Meanings of Dress 2nd Edition written by Mary Lynn Damhorst and published by Fairchild Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 584 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revised collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, books and journals expands the readers awareness and understanding of what dress is all about. The essays in The Meanings of Dress, 2nd Edition, illustrate essential topics, such as dress and sociology, cultural studies, gender, religion, modesty and technological changes. Design and merchandising students will gain insight into how and why consumers buy clothing and other products related to dress and will grasp ways to forecast future trends. The book serves all interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary course needs.