Uniforms Exposed: From Conformity to Transgression

by Jennifer Craik, Jennifer Craik

There is nothing uniform about wearing a uniform. This one article of clothing has arguably had a greater impact on the world than any other. From fascists to fashionistas, Uniforms Exposed looks at this most extraordinary of ordinary garments and its cultural meaning in our everyday lives. Tracing the troubling connections amongst religious orders, the military, schools and fetish clubs, Craik shows how uniforms alternately control bodies and enable subversion. What does it mean to wear one? Why do certain professions require them? Do they really tell wearers how to act and others how to respond? Answering these intriguing questions and many more, Craik shows how the uniform inspires fear and love, conformity and subversion, and why it has continued to fascinate across cultures and throughout history.

Genres: Fashion, History, Nonfiction

290 pages, Paperback

First published January 6, 2005

Reviews

[Geku · Rating 2 out of 5]

Informative and gives a pretty good general overview of the history of uniforms, but it seemed to have never seen an editor. So many distracting typos!

[verbava · Rating 2 out of 5]

історія уніформи тут справді дуже коротка (і фрагментарна). видно, що авторка використовує чимало літератури, але не тому, що текст вийшов такий багатий і різноплановий, а тому, що деякі частини не зовсім узгоджуються з іншими, підрозділи починаються про одне і закінчуються про інше, а окремі абзаци далеко не завжди пов'язує якась логіка.
в принципі, без цієї книжки можна було б і обійтися.

[Malcolm · Rating 4 out of 5]

review to follow