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This Book Explores Popular, Political And Symbolic Meanings Assigned To Dress In A Variety Of Colonial Contexts In Sri Lanka; Thus It Focuses On The Politics Of Nationalism And Identity Under Late Colonialism. Proceeding From The Understanding That Self-Representation Is At Its Peak At The Moment Of Political Independence, The Author Examines The Lineages That Exist Between That Moment In Sri Lanka And The Colonial Past, As Also The Meaning Of The Commemorations That Took Place On Independence Day.
The scope of this book is the evolution of Sri Lankan costumes spanning from around 6th century B.C. with the first available records of the island's dress form, to the post-independence era. This broad time span begins with hints of a pre-Vijayan culture of costumes and textiles and ends in the post independence politics and its relationship to dress both in prescription and practice. Sculptures, graffiti, paintings, literature and photographs in the book provide an engrossing glimpse of the traditions of clothing in this multi-cultural island.
Attitudes towards clothing in Sri Lanka differ from other countries. Clothing and half nakedness are inseparable ideas, as exposing body in clothing is rather common. In my study I have tried to find whether the half nakedness is a problem of people's attitudes or a problem of half nakedness itself. Here the main focus was Sri Lankan cultural/traditional dress osari (or saree) that has a high social acceptance and recognition in which a considerable part of the body is exposed while Sri Lankans reject any other dresses which expose even a small part of the body. For my study I employed an experimental method. A questionnaire based on both osari and other apparels was used for both pre and post tests. A documentary which built up an argument challenging the contradictory nature of the Sri Lankans' perception on half nakedness was introduced to the study group as the stimulus. This randomized experimental study was carried out by a self-administrated questionnaire among 20 subjects from the University of Peradeniya. The results demonstrated a significant attitudinal change in the study group (t= .04, p
Explores how labour struggles in the post-1977 period in Sri Lanka provided important resistance to capitalist processes.
Unstructured draped clothes with their vast range of possibilities provide a considerable opportunity for societal sustainability for the waste oriented fashion industry. The intention of sustainable design is to eliminate negative environmental impact completely through skillful, sensitive design. The fashion designer is a responsible person to address some of the environmental and social issues that are associated with the fashion design and the design process in industry. This paper aims to explore the possibilities between innovation and sustainable fashion through an exploration of the selected dresses which were worn by the ancient Sri Lankans during the 17 and 18 Centuries by drawing on two main sustainable concepts viz., zero waste design and style consumption. Besides this paper posits the notion that the historical clothing wearing methodology offers a system from which a centrally located person can apply sustainable solutions conjointly with fashion innovation. Dresses of elite males like the thuppottiya, (an extravagant male lower body dress) the elite female dress ohoriya (a complete outfit made by draping similar to sari) demonstrate the sensitivity of manipulation of textiles around the human body.
The author presents substantial case studies of the effect of the abolition of quotas on global trade in this sector. Concentrating mainly on China and Pakistan but also examining India, Indonesia, Vietnam, and seven other Asian T&C manufacturing countries, he contrasts post-abolition reality with pre-abolition predictions of the impact of abolishing quotas, and details the continuing distortion caused by tariffs, non-tariff barriers and through trade remedies such as safeguards and anti-dumping. All of the analysis is supported by the judicious use and interpretation of extensive statistics, compelling arguments, and interviews with entrepreneurs and trade officials in Pakistan (as a case study of a country predicted to be a major beneficiary of quota expiry).
Examines the costumes of India and Sri Lanka at different eras throughout history, looking at what clothing and body adornment reveals about the culture and society of the region, and includes color illustrations, a glossary, a time line, and resource lists.