02550namaa2200397uu 4500 doab72499 oapen 20260305123947.0 m o d cr|mn|---annan 211026s2021 xx |||||o ||| 0|eng d 9780367694203 9780367708801 9781003148340 oapen oapen eng dc AGA bicssc GTM bicssc Richards, Christopher L. aut Cosmopolitanism and Women's Fashion in Ghana History, Artistry and Nationalist Inspirations Taylor & Francis 2021 1 online resource text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star "Drawing on extensive archival research and interviews, this book delves into the rich world of Ghanaian fashion, demonstrating how, over time, local dress styles and materials have been fused with global trends to create innovative, high fashion garments that reflect a distinctly Ghanaian cosmopolitanism. Ghana has a complex and diverse fashion culture which was in evidence before independence in 1957 and has continued to grow in reputation in the postcolonial period. In this book, Christopher Richards reflects on the contributions of the country's female fashion designers, who have employed fashion to innovate existing, culturally relevant dress styles, challenge gendered forms of dress, and make bold statements regarding women's sexuality. Treated as artworks, the book examines specific garments to illustrate the inherent complexity of their design and how fashion is often embedded with a blending of personal histories, cultural practices and global inspirations. Reflecting in particular on the works of Laura Quartey, Letitia Obeng, Juliana Kweifio-Okai, Beatrice Arthur, and Aisha Ayensu, this book makes an important and timely contribution to art history, fashion studies, anthropology, history, women's studies and African Studies." All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English History of art bicssc Regional / International studies bicssc African Studies, Fashion, Art History DOAB Library. https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/72499 0 Free-to-read: DOAB: description of the publication 92754 92754