{"product_id":"9780857851260","title":"Fashion and Jazz Dress, Identity and Subcultural Improvisation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eDress, Body, Culture\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eFashion and Jazz\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDress, Identity and Subcultural Improvisation\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlphonso McClendon | Joanne B. Eicher\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesign \/ Fashion \u0026amp; Accessories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in the late 19th century, jazz gained mainstream popularity during a volatile period of racial segregation and gender inequality. It was in these adverse conditions that jazz performers discovered the power of dress as a visual tool used to defy mainstream societal constructs, shaping a new fashion and style aesthetic. \u003ci\u003eFashion and Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e is the first study to identify the behaviours, signs and meanings that defined this newly evolving subculture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on fashion studies and cultural theory, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the social and political entanglements of jazz and dress, with individual chapters exploring key themes such as race, class and gender. Including a wide variety of case studies, ranging from Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald to Louis Armstrong and Chet Baker, it presents a critical and cultural analysis of jazz performers as modern icons of fashion and popular style. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAddressing a number of previously underexplored areas of jazz culture, such as modern dandyism and the link between drug use and glamorous dress,\u003ci\u003e Fashion and Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e provides a fascinating history of fashion's dialogue with African-American art and style. It is essential reading for students of fashion, cultural studies, African-American studies and history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAlphonso D. McClendon\u003c\/b\u003e is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Fashion and Design \u0026amp; Merchandising in the Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, Drexel University, USA.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26 March 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780857851260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e216\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.96\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51331490316428,"sku":"9780857851260","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_bc9e0c23-f25d-4378-81c4-373f8ebc3a8d.jpg?v=1783596870","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780857851260","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}