The Visible Self is divided into five parts, with each part having several chapters and a separate section of reprinted related readings by other authors. It is a user/student friendly textbook with each chapter having neatly spelled out objectives, a summary, a list of terms, discussion questions, activities and end notes, as well as, illustrations, figures and important terms highlighted in bold face type. In Part One, the authors offer the basics. Chapter 1, "A Systematic Study of Dress," includes the classification system for the study of dress in different cultures which was first developed by Mary

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