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The Dress of Women: A Critical Introduction to the Symbolism and Sociology of Clothing
The Dress of Women A Critical Introduction to the Symbolism and Sociology of Clothing Author:Charlotte Perkins Gilman Originally serialized in 1915 in The Forerunner, and never before published in book form, The Dress of Women presents Gilman's feminist sociological analysis of clothing in modern society. Gilman explores the social and functional basis for clothing, excavates the symbolic role of women's clothing in patriarchal societies, and, among other thing... more »s, explicates the aesthetic and economic principles of socially responsible clothing design.« less