The Erotic Cloth: Seduction and Fetishism in Textiles
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The Erotic Cloth: Seduction and Fetishism in Textiles
The Erotic Cloth: Seduction and Fetishism in Textiles

The Erotic Cloth: Seduction and Fetishism in Textiles

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Alice Kettle (Contributor) Lesley Millar (Contributor)  

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Through their metaphorical and material qualities, textiles can be seductive, exciting, intimate and, at times, shocking and disquieting. This book is the first critical examination of the erotically charged relationship between the surface of the skin and the touch of cloth, exploring the ways in which textiles can seduce, conceal and reveal through their interactions with the body. From the beautiful cloth which is quietly suggestive, to bold expressions of deviant sexuality, cloth is a message carrier for both desiring and being desired. The drape, fold, touch and feel, the sound and look of cloth in motion, allow for the exploration of identity as a sensual, gendered or political experience. The book features contributions on the sensory rustle and drape of silk taffeta and the secret pleasures of embroidery, on fetishistic punk street-style and homoerotic intimacy in men's shirts on screen, and a new perspective on the role of cloth and skin in the classic film Blade Runner. In doing so, it interrogates experiences of cloth within social, historical, psychological and cultural contexts. Divided into four sections on representation, design, otherness and performance, The Erotic Cloth showcases a variety of debates that are at the heart of contemporary textile research, drawing on the fields of art, design, film, performance, culture and politics. Playful, provocative and beautifully illustrated with over 50 color images, it will appeal to students and scholars of textiles, fashion, gender, art and anthropology. 52 colour illus
Lesley Millar is Professor of Textile Culture and Director of The International Textile Research Center at the University for the Creative Arts, UK. Alice Kettle is Professor of Textile Arts at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Visiting Professor at the Center for Real World Learning, University of Winchester, UK.
  • Contributor: Alice Kettle
  • Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
  • ISBN13: 9781474286800
  • Number of Pages: 200
  • Packaged Dimensions: 219x276mm
  • Packaged Weight: 755
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Release Date: 2018-02-08
  • Binding: Paperback / softback
  • Biography: Lesley Millar is Professor of Textile Culture and Director of The International Textile Research Center at the University for the Creative Arts, UK. Alice Kettle is Professor of Textile Arts at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK and Visiting Professor at the Center for Real World Learning, University of Winchester, UK.

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