{"product_id":"9780857851253","title":"The Swimsuit: Fashion from Poolside to Catwalk","description":"\u003ci\u003eThe Swimsuit: Fashion from Poolside to Catwalk \u003c\/i\u003edocuments  the modern swimsuit's trajectory from men's underwear and  circus\/performance wear to its unique niche in world fashion. It  emphasizes the relationship between fashion, media, celebrity, sport and  the cultivation of the modern body. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis fascinating book  provides an historical, sociological and cultural context in which to  view how the swimsuit - and Australia, the country that significantly  influenced its modern form - migrated from the cultural and colonial  periphery to the centre of international attention. In addition, the  book offers new perspectives on national histories of the swimsuit and  investigates how traditional European fashion centers have opened up to  new markets and modes of living, bringing together influences from  around the globe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Swimsuit \u003c\/i\u003eis  essential reading for students, scholars, and the general reader  interested in fashion, popular culture, history, media, sport, and  gender studies.","brand":"Bloomsbury USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130425786608,"sku":"9780857851253","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780857851253_p0.jpg?v=1763815333","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780857851253","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}