The Birth of Cool: Style Narratives of the African Diaspora - Paperback
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Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury Visual ArtsISBN-13:9781350185654ISBN-10:1350185655UPC:9781350185654Book Category:Social Science, DesignBook Subcategory:Black Studies (Global), Fashion & Accessories, History & CriticismSize:9.10 x 6.10 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SC030F0C47
The Birth of Cool: Style Narratives of the African Diaspora
It is broadly recognized that black style had a clear and profound influence on the history of dress in the twentieth century, with black culture and fashion having long been defined as 'cool'. Yet despite this high profile, in-depth explorations of the culture and history of style and dress in the African diaspora are a relatively recent area of enquiry. The Birth of Cool asserts that 'cool' is...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Bloomsbury Visual ArtsISBN-13:9781350185654ISBN-10:1350185655UPC:9781350185654Book Category:Social Science, DesignBook Subcategory:Black Studies (Global), Fashion & Accessories, History & CriticismSize:9.10 x 6.10 x 0.60 inchesWeight:1.1001Product ID:SC030F0C47
Carol Tulloch is Professor of Dress, Diaspora and Transnationalism at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London, UK. She is also the Chelsea College of Arts/Victoria and Albert Museum Fellow in Black British Visual and Material Culture.
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