'Don We Now Our Gay Apparel : Gay Men's Dress in the Twentieth Century (Dress, Body, Culture)
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Gay Times
'[A] fascinating study ... 'Don We Now Our Gay Apparel' has it all.'
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"[A] fascinating study . . . From the New Edwardians and muscle boys to Radical Drag and Genderfuck, Don We Now Our Gay Apparel has it all."--Gay Times
"This is a very readable book about gay men"s dress in the 20th century, from coded signifiers of sexuality to macho cowboy clones."--The Scotsman
"Hegemonic masculinity is a whole subject in itself, entertainingly and learnedly discussed in Shaun Cole"s perfectly titled Don We Now Our Gay Apparel, which shows in fascinating detail how "clothing has been a primary method of identification for and of gay men."--London Review of Books
"This wonderfully named volume is an important addition to a thin area of research ... The book is an informative read, for both gay and straight students ... This is an academic work, but worthy of a wider following."--Amazon Books
"Deftly documents nuances associated with gay male dress and their impact on the fashion world,providing the reader with a deeper appreciation of the homosexual aesthete."--Choice
"Shaun Cole has excavated a subculture rich in sartorial signifiers ... A fascinating and comprehensive account. It is a treasury of fascinating material ... What comes through is the almost magical quality of dress."--History Workshop Journal
'Don We Now Our Gay Apparel : Gay Men's Dress in the Twentieth Century (Dress, Body, Culture),Shaun Cole,Berg Publishers,1859734200,Art,Fashion,Gay Studies,Sociology,20th century,Costume,Fashion design,Gay studies (Gay men),Social Science / Gender Studies
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