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1 online resource : illustrations (colour) |
| Contents |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1.The Importance of Battle Jackets within Metal Subcultures -- Watercolour Paintings and Jacket Works -- 2. Global Battle Jacket Cultures -- 3. 'Somewhere Back in Time', or a Speculative History of the Battle Jacket -- 4. Examining Patches: A Heritage of Images -- Oil Paintings and Fan Portraits -- 5. Setting Trends or Selling Out? Battle Jacket Appropriation in Wider Culture -- Conclusion: 'See My Vest!' -- Appendix: Notes on the Paintings -- Endnotes -- References |
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Index -- Back Cover |
| Summary |
Customized denim battle jackets are worn by heavy metal fans to show their devotion to the music and subcultures of metal. Unique study outlines the significance of battle jackets in metal scenes and makes connections to wider historic and contemporary culture. Original paintings of jackets and photographic portraits of the wearers. 80 col. illus |
| Notes |
<p class="p1">List of Illustrations <span class="s1">vii</span></p><p class="p1">Acknowledgements <span class="s1">xiii</span></p><p class="p1">Foreword <span class="s1">xv</span></p><p class="p1"><em> Mark Titchner</em></p><p class="p1">Introduction <span class="s1">1</span></p><p class="p1"> </p><p class="p1">1. The Importance of Battle Jackets within Metal Subcultures <span class="s1">15</span></p><p class="p1"> </p><p class="p1"><strong>Watercolour Paintings and Jacket Works</strong></p><p class="p1"> </p><p class="p1">2. Global Battle Jacket Cultures <span class="s1">49</span></p><p class="p1">3. 'Somewhere Back in Time', or a Speculative History of the Battle Jacket <span class="s1">59</span></p><p class="p1">4. Examining Patches: A Heritage of Images <span class="s1">89</span></p><p class="p1"> </p><p class="p1"><strong>Oil Paintings and Fan Portraits</strong></p><p class="p1"> </p><p class="p1">5. Setting Trends or Selling Out? Battle Jacket Appropriation in Wider Culture <span class="s1">105</span></p><p class="p1"> </p><p class="p1">Conclusion: 'See My Vest!' <span class="s1">125</span></p><p class="p1">Appendix: Notes on the Paintings <span class="s1">133</span></p><p class="p1">Endnotes <span class="s1">151</span></p><p class="p1">References <span class="s1">153</span></p><p class="p1">Index <span class="s1">171</span></p> |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed |
| Subject |
Rock music fans -- Clothing
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Rock music fans -- Clothing -- Pictorial works
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Jackets.
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Jackets -- Pictorial works
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Heavy metal (Music)
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Clothing and dress -- Social aspects.
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jackets (short coats)
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MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Heavy Metal
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Clothing and dress -- Social aspects
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Heavy metal (Music)
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Jackets
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| Genre/Form |
Pictorial works
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781789385380 |
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1789385385 |
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9781789385373 |
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1789385377 |
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