Fashion and Psychoanalysis: Styling the Self

Alison Bancroft

Overview

This book offers a novel perspective on significant moments in twentieth-century fashion history, viewed through the lens of psychoanalytic theory. Alison Bancroft's discussion delves into fashion photography, haute couture, queer dressing, and the intersection of fashion and art to illuminate these key areas. The work posits that issues of subjectivity are actively expressed through fashion in public life, not solely confined to the unconscious mind. Fashion serves as a daily medium for exploring what can be articulated versus what is experienced, and how these aspects are reconciled.

Who it's for

• Readers interested in the intersection of fashion theory and psychoanalysis.
• Students and scholars of fashion studies, cultural studies, and psychology.
• Individuals seeking a deeper understanding of how fashion shapes identity and self-perception.

Key features

• Paperback format
• 256 pages
• Published in 2019
• ISBN: 9781350145061
• Publisher: MPS