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.
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