Dress and the Roman woman : self-presentation and society / Kelly Olson.

Author/creator Olson, K.
Format Book
Publication InfoMilton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2008.
Descriptionxv, 171 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Women's clothing--Social aspects. --Italy. --Rome.
Dress accessories--Social aspects. --Italy. --Rome.
Beauty, Personal--Social aspects. --Italy. --Rome.
Women--Italy. --Rome. --Social conditions.
Rome (Italy)--Social life and customs.

Contents The clothing of women -- The cosmetics arts and care of the body -- The dangers of adornment -- Self-presentation, status and power.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references.
LCCN 2007045345
ISBN9780415414753 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN041541475X (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN9780415414760 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0415414768 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780203927625 (e-book)
ISBN0203927621 (e-book)