The Men's Fashion Reader

Zusatztext Examining the history! culture and identity of men's fashion! The Men's Fashion Reader is an in-depth work exploring masculinity! the evolution of menswear! the rise of subculture and the era of consumption. An essential introduction for any man looking to explore the business and theory behind men's fashion. Informationen zum Autor Peter McNeil is Distinguished Professor in Design History at University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. His many books include Pretty Gentlemen: Macaroni Men and the Eighteenth-century Fashion World (2018), Luxury: A Rich History (2016), The Fashion History Reader: Global Perspectives (2010), and Shoes: A History from Sandals to Sneakers (2006) Vicki Karaminas is Professor of Fashion and Director of Doctoral Studies in the School of Design, Massey University, New Zealand, and Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre of Visual Arts, University of Melbourne, Australia. Zusammenfassung Presents key writings in the history, culture and identity of men's fashion. This book contains thematic sections that cover topics such as history, theory, subculture, iconic items of clothing, consumption and the media. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: The Field of Men's Fashion Part 1: A History of Men's FashionSection Introduction1. From Black in Spain to Black in Shakespeare, John Harvey2. The Three Piece Suit, David Kuchta3. Macaroni Masculinities, Peter McNeil4. Thomas Carlyle and 'Sartor Restartus', Michael Carter5. Dandyism, Visual Games and the Strategies of Representation, Olga Vainshtein6. A Tale of Three Louis: Ambiguity, Masculinity and the Bowtie, Rob Shields7. Uniforms and the Creation of Ideal Masculinity, Elizabeth Hackspiel-Mikosch8. Better and Brighter Clothes: The Men's Dress Reform Party, Barbara BurmanAnnotated Guide to Further ReadingPart 2: Masculinity and SexualitySection Introduction9. California Casual: Lifestyle Marketing and Men's Leisure Wear, 1930-1960, William R. Scott10. 'His Clothes': Fashionable Gay Masculinity and the Shopping Experience, London, 1950s-1970s, Clare Lomas11. Uber Men: Fashionable Heroics and Masculine Style, Vicki Karaminas12. The Italian Job: Football, Fashion and That Sarong, Stella Bruzzi13. From Catwalk to Catalogue: Male Models, Masculinity and Identity, Joanne Entwistle14. The Transvestite Continuum: Liberace-Valentino-Elvis, Marjorie Garber15. Dragging It Up and Down: The Glamorised Male Body, Mark Simpson16. Class, Race and Masculinity: The Superfly, The McDaddy and The Rapper, Del LaGrace Volcano and Judith HalberstamAnnotated Guide to Further ReadingPart 3: Icons: The Evolution of Men's WearSection Introduction17. The Genesis of the Suit, Anne Hollander18. The Reinvention of Tailoring, Michael Zakim19. The Japanese Suit and Modernity, Toby Slade20. Clothes and the Modern Man in 1930s Oxford, Laura Ugolini21. A Note: A Charismatic Art: The Balance of Ingratiation and Outrage in Contemporary Fashion, Richard Martin22. Modern Masculinity and the Rise of School Uniforms, Jennifer Craik23. Texas Livestock Auctions: A Folklife Ethnography, George A. Boeck, Jr24. American Denim: Blue Jeans and Their Multiple Layers of Meaning, Beverley GordonAnnotated Guide to Further ReadingPart 4: SubcultureSection Introduction25. The Zoot Suit: Its History and Influence, Holly Alford26. Back to Africa: Reggae and Rastafarianism, Dick Hebdige27. Cultural Responses to the Teds, Tony Jefferson28. Rock, Fashion and Performativity, Noel McLaughlin29. The Warhol Look, Mark Francis and Margery King30. 'Macho Man': Clones and the Development of the Masculine Stereotype, Shaun ColeAnnotated Guide to Further ReadingPart 5: Consuming and Creating StyleSection Introduction 31. Fashion and the Man: From Suburb to City Street. The Spaces of Masculine Consumption 1870-1914, Christopher Breward32. Fashioning the Playboy: Me...

Table des matières

Introduction: The Field of Men's Fashion

Part 1: A History of Men's Fashion
Section Introduction
1. From Black in Spain to Black in Shakespeare, John Harvey
2. The Three Piece Suit, David Kuchta
3. Macaroni Masculinities, Peter McNeil
4. Thomas Carlyle and 'Sartor Restartus', Michael Carter
5. Dandyism, Visual Games and the Strategies of Representation, Olga Vainshtein
6. A Tale of Three Louis: Ambiguity, Masculinity and the Bowtie, Rob Shields
7. Uniforms and the Creation of Ideal Masculinity, Elizabeth Hackspiel-Mikosch
8. Better and Brighter Clothes: The Men's Dress Reform Party, Barbara Burman
Annotated Guide to Further Reading

Part 2: Masculinity and Sexuality
Section Introduction
9. California Casual: Lifestyle Marketing and Men's Leisure Wear, 1930-1960, William R. Scott
10. 'His Clothes': Fashionable Gay Masculinity and the Shopping Experience, London, 1950s-1970s, Clare Lomas
11. Uber Men: Fashionable Heroics and Masculine Style, Vicki Karaminas
12. The Italian Job: Football, Fashion and That Sarong, Stella Bruzzi
13. From Catwalk to Catalogue: Male Models, Masculinity and Identity, Joanne Entwistle
14. The Transvestite Continuum: Liberace-Valentino-Elvis, Marjorie Garber
15. Dragging It Up and Down: The Glamorised Male Body, Mark Simpson
16. Class, Race and Masculinity: The Superfly, The McDaddy and The Rapper, Del LaGrace Volcano and Judith Halberstam
Annotated Guide to Further Reading

Part 3: Icons: The Evolution of Men's Wear
Section Introduction
17. The Genesis of the Suit, Anne Hollander
18. The Reinvention of Tailoring, Michael Zakim
19. The Japanese Suit and Modernity, Toby Slade
20. Clothes and the Modern Man in 1930s Oxford, Laura Ugolini
21. A Note: A Charismatic Art: The Balance of Ingratiation and Outrage in Contemporary Fashion, Richard Martin
22. Modern Masculinity and the Rise of School Uniforms, Jennifer Craik
23. Texas Livestock Auctions: A Folklife Ethnography, George A. Boeck, Jr
24. American Denim: Blue Jeans and Their Multiple Layers of Meaning, Beverley Gordon
Annotated Guide to Further Reading

Part 4: Subculture
Section Introduction
25. The Zoot Suit: Its History and Influence, Holly Alford
26. Back to Africa: Reggae and Rastafarianism, Dick Hebdige
27. Cultural Responses to the Teds, Tony Jefferson
28. Rock, Fashion and Performativity, Noel McLaughlin
29. The Warhol Look, Mark Francis and Margery King
30. 'Macho Man': Clones and the Development of the Masculine Stereotype, Shaun Cole
Annotated Guide to Further Reading

Part 5: Consuming and Creating Style
Section Introduction
31. Fashion and the Man: From Suburb to City Street. The Spaces of Masculine Consumption 1870-1914, Christopher Breward
32. Fashioning the Playboy: Messages of Style and Masculinity in the Pages of Playboy Magazine, 1953-1963, Becky Conekin
33. 'It was Style with a Capital 'S'': Versions of Being Male Presented at the Beautillion Ball, Annette Lynch
34. New Men and New Markets, Frank Mort
35. Consuming Masculinities: Style, Content and Men's Magazines, Tim Edwards
Annotated Guide to Further Reading

Conclusion

A propos de l'auteur

Peter McNeil is Professor of Design History at the University of Technology, Sydney, Australia, and Professor of Fashion Studies at the Centre for Fashion Studies, Stockholm University, Sweden.

Vicki Karaminas is Associate Professor in Fashion Theory and Design Studies at the University of Technology, Sydney. She holds the Area Chair for 'Subcultural Style and Identity' for the Popular Culture Association of America.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Vicki Karaminas, Peter McNeil
• Collaboration: Vicki Karaminas (Editeur), Vicki (Massey University Karaminas (Editeur), Karaminas Vicki (Editeur), Peter McNeil (Editeur), Peter (University of Technology McNeil (Editeur)
• Edition: Berg Publishers Ltd
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 01.01.2009
• EAN: 9781845207861
• ISBN: 978-1-84520-786-1
• Pages: 544
• Dimensions: 180 mm x 258 mm x 38 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Politique, société, économie > Politique; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Art > Architecture d'intérieur, design; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sciences sociales en général; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Consumer Behavior, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Men's Studies, Fashion & society, Consumerism, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Cultural studies: dress and society