Fresh lipstick: redressing fashion and feminism

"Marching through 150 years of American dress history, Scott rips down feminism's favorite positions on fashion - from the power of images to the purpose of makeup. The illustrative examples - from flappers to Twiggy to body-piercing - are often poignant, occasionally infuriating, but alwa...

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Main Author: Scott, Linda M. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York Palgrave Macmillan 2005
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Summary:"Marching through 150 years of American dress history, Scott rips down feminism's favorite positions on fashion - from the power of images to the purpose of makeup. The illustrative examples - from flappers to Twiggy to body-piercing - are often poignant, occasionally infuriating, but always illuminating and thought-provoking." "With Fresh Lipstick, Linda Scott gives women the ammunition to settle the fashion debate once and for all. She challenges feminists to move beyond appearances and to return their focus to the true mission of the moment: equality for all women everywhere."--BOOK JACKET.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references
Physical Description:VIII, 358 S.
ISBN:1403966869

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