ANTH 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Lolita Fashion, Roland Barthes, Pierre Bourdieu
16 Sep 2016
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How would what i wore today differ from going to bar, restaurant, funeral, sports event, wedding, church, business meeting, etc. Clothing as functional- covers our bodies (have cultural understandings of what is/isn"t appropriate), protects from elements. Clothing as expression of identity- trustworthy, intelligent, responsible, etc. Clothing as marker of age, gender, occupation, status, etc. Fashion subculture originating in japan in 70"s. Image of a young, attractive woman who men should stay away from because it"s trouble. Whether daily or ceremonial, clothing and body adornment are symbols of group membership. Can attract sexual or marriage partners, or make effective warriors. Traditional dress - signifies past, ethnicity, status, group membership, authority, etc. Textiles and clothing styles reflect local resources, notions of beauty, gender norms, livelihoods, etc. Coins have frequently been used as decorative items in traditional clothing, and then plucked off when needed as money (burma, iran, etc.
