Inbunden, Engelska, 2027

Dressing for Leisure

How Swimsuits Shaped Popular Culture from Bloomers to Bikinis

Av Jo Coghlan, Lisa J. Hackett

205 kr

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From the suffocating modesty of bloomers to the bold minimalism of the bikini, Dressing for Leisure dives into the fascinating story of swimwear and its place at the heart of modern culture. Tracing more than a century of changing styles, it explains how swimsuits have not only followed fashion but reshaped ideas about the body, freedom, sexuality and identity. Moving through Hollywood glamour, beach culture, competitive sport and celebrity influence, Jo Coghlan and Lisa J. Hackett bring to life the moments when swimwear sparked outrage, set trends and defined generations. Stylish, accessible and thought-provoking, the book reveals how a simple garment sits at the centre of debates about gender, race, beauty and modern life.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum: 2027-05-01
Mått: 156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt: 454 g
Format: Inbunden
Språk: Engelska
Antal sidor: 264
Förlag: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 9781836393665

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Jo Coghlan (Author) Jo Coghlan is a political sociologist at the University of New England, New South Wales. She is the co-author of Breaking Television: How Breaking Bad Redefined Morality, Genre and the Antihero (2026). Lisa J. Hackett (Author) Lisa J. Hackett is a cultural historian at the University of New England, New South Wales. With Jo Coghlan, she is co-author of The British Royals in Popular Culture (2025) and co-editor of the two-volume The Barbie Phenomenon (2025–6).

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A fascinating and insightful global and inclusive history of swimming and swimwear, which explores the importance of what we wear in the water and how it has shaped bodies, spaces, politics, behaviours and social change. - Joanne Turney, Professor of Fashion and Textiles, University of Southampton, and editor of Fashion CrimesThis exploration of swimwear’s vibrant, meaningful history through popular culture is a long-awaited read on the cultural messages and myths that shape how we understand this garment. Drawing on extensive scholarship, this book shows how the evolution from the bloomer to swimwear is not only essential to Western dress, but a political shift in our cultural understanding of what it means to be human. I encourage everyone to read this text to understand how mass garments shift in meaning with the ideological and social climate of our times. - Joseph H. Hancock II, Professor of Fashion Industry and Merchandising, Drexel University, and author of Fashion Brand Stories

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