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9781859737781

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'an excellent contribution to the history of Italian fashion and culture in the first half of the 20th century...The book could be used by undergraduate and postgraduate students of Italian studies, cultural and women's studies, and history. It should also appeal to anyone attracted to fashion as a cultural and social phenomenon.' Times Higher Education Supplement 'A vivid account of the Italian garment business before and during Fascist rule' London Review of Books 'This book addresses a variety of important subjects with a deft and illuminating touch. The first study of its kind in English, it is a stimulating examination of Italian fashion in the fascist period that makes excellent use of historical and cultural sources.' Stephen Gundle, Royal Holloway College, University of London 'With her considerable background in comparative literature ... Paulicelli is at her best when analyzing various kinds of text ... For such a short book ... Fashion under Fascism is packed

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Eugenia Paulicelli is Associate Professor of Italian and Comparative Literature, Queens College and the Graduate School, City University of New York.

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