'Don We Now Our Gay Apparel: Gay Men's Dress in the Twentieth Century

by Shaun Cole

Book Overview

Gay style actually sets trends. Its what straight people take fashion from. Tony WoodcockFrom the New Edwardians and muscle boys to Radical Drag and Genderfuck, gay mens dress has had a profound impact on fashion. However, it is easy to forget that, with few exceptions, gay men earlier in the century took great pains to conceal their sexual identity. Men such as Quentin Crisp, while highly influential, were far from the norm. Most gay men resorted...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1859734200
• ISBN13: 9781859734209
• Release Date: September 2000
• Publisher: Berg Publishers
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"