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The Birth of Cool

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About The Birth of Cool

Focusing on counter and sub-cultural contexts, this book investigates the role of dress in the creation and assertion of Black identity. From the home-dressmaking of Jamaican women, through to the Harlem Renaissance and contemporary streetstyles, Black Britons, African Americans and Jamaicans have been establishing a variety of Black identities.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781859734650
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 272
  • Published:
  • January 28, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 241x165x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 624 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: July 14, 2024

Description of The Birth of Cool

Focusing on counter and sub-cultural contexts, this book investigates the role of dress in the creation and assertion of Black identity. From the home-dressmaking of Jamaican women, through to the Harlem Renaissance and contemporary streetstyles, Black Britons, African Americans and Jamaicans have been establishing a variety of Black identities.

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