Clothing Matters by Emma Tarlo

Clothing Matters by Emma Tarlo

This detailed study examines sartorial style in India from the 19th century to the present, showing how trends in clothing are related to caste, level of education, urbanization and a larger cultural debate about the nature of Indian identity. Clothes have been used to assert power, challenge authority, conceal identity and instigate social change throughout Indian society. During the struggle for independence, members of the Indian elite incorporated elements of Western style into their clothes, while Gandhi's adoption of the loincloth symbolized the contrast between Indian poverty and British wealth. Similar tensions are played out in India today, with urban Indians adopting "ethnic" dress as villagers seek modern fashions. Illustrated with photographs, satirical drawings, magazine advertisements and political cartoons, this book shows how individuals and groups play with history and culture as they decide what to wear.

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ISBN 13	9780226789767
ISBN 10	0226789764
Titre	Clothing Matters
Auteur	Emma Tarlo
État	Non disponible
Type de reliure	Paperback
Éditeur	The University of Chicago Press
Année de publication	1996-12-31
Nombre de pages	320
Prix	Winner of Association for Asian Studies South Asia Council Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy Book Prize 1998
Note de couverture	La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier.
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