Advertising menswear :: masculinity and fashion in the British media since 1945 /

In what was a golden age of British advertising, the notion of the ''peacock male'' was a strong theme in fashion promotion, reflecting a new affluence and the emergence of stylish youth cultures. Based on a detailed study of rich archival material, this pioneering study examines...

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Main Author: Jobling, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury, 2014.
Series:Dress and fashion research.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:In what was a golden age of British advertising, the notion of the ''peacock male'' was a strong theme in fashion promotion, reflecting a new affluence and the emergence of stylish youth cultures. Based on a detailed study of rich archival material, this pioneering study examines the production, circulation and consumption of print, television and cinema publicity for men''s clothing in Britain during the second half of the twentieth century. The study explores design issues and period style in advertising, the role of market research and consumer psychology in determining target audiences,
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiv, 254 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-252) and index.
ISBN:9781472558107
1472558103

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