Sportswomen's Apparel in the United States: Uniformly Discussed

By Linda K. Fuller

Book Overview

Part 1. Historical perspectives.1. "Exercise Requires the Greatest Freedom" Athletic Clothing for American women, 1880-1920; Nancy G. Rosoff.2. Of Bicycling Shorts and Golf Sweaters: College Women and the Making of the American Sportswear Industry; Deirdre Clemente and Evan M. Casey.
Part 2. Socio-political perspectives.3. Blocked Out: Athletic Voices and WNBA Uniform Politics; Meredith M. Bagley and Judy Liao.4. Apathy and/or Ambivalence? Women's Sport and Military Promotion; Molly Yanity.
Part 3. Socio-cultural perspectives.5. "It's Always Something" The Scrutiny of Female Sportscasters' Professional Clothing; Dunja Antunovic and Kellee Clay.6. Exploring Plus-size Exercise Apparel as a Social Justice Issue; Caitlyn Hauff and Christy Greenleaf.8. In Flo Jo Fashion: The Cultural Appropriation of Sportswomen's Apparel; Leelannee K. Malin.9. Buying What's for Sale: Running, Flirting, and Fashion at the Skirt Chaser 5k Race Series; Claire Williams.- Part 4. Sport-specific perspectives.10. Skating with Style: Rolling with Reflection and Resistance in Roller Derby Uniforms and Fashion; Colleen English and Heidi Mau.11. "We Wear So Little" Collegiate Women Gymnasts' Reflections on Their Uniforms; Emily Fairchild and Elizabeth A. Gregg.12. "I'm Too Sexy For My Shirt" The LPGA Dress Code; Elizabeth A. Gregg, Elizabeth A. Taylor, and Robin Hardin.- 13. Badass CrossFit Women: Redefining Traditional Femininity, One Handstand Push-up at a Time; Caitlyn Hauff, Christina Gipson, Nancy Malcom, and Hannah Bennett.14. A Feminist Media Analysis of the DiGiulian-Kinder Incident: Rock Climber Cyberbullying on Instagram; Leandra Hinojosa Hernandez.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030454762
• ISBN13: 9783030454760
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 277 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"