TY - JOUR
T1 - A Methodological Approach to the Materiality of Clothing
T2 - Wardrobe Studies
AU - Klepp, Ingun Grimstad
AU - Bjerck, Mari
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - The material is not just ‘a carrier’ of different types of symbols, but an active element in the practices. Bringing this to the fore requires new research methods. This article discusses a methodological approach, we call it a wardrobe study, which allows for the analysis of the way in which clothes relate to each other on the whole or within parts of the wardrobe. More specifically, we discuss how this method can contribute to increasing the materiality of clothes studies. The theoretical point of departure for this approach is a practice theory in which the material enters as an integral part. First, the article briefly discusses developments within the study of dress and fashion. Second, the methods combined and developed in wardrobe studies are discussed. The emphasis here is primarily not only on the weaknesses of the individual methods in practice-oriented dress studies, but also on how they jointly can contribute to the wardrobe study.
AB - The material is not just ‘a carrier’ of different types of symbols, but an active element in the practices. Bringing this to the fore requires new research methods. This article discusses a methodological approach, we call it a wardrobe study, which allows for the analysis of the way in which clothes relate to each other on the whole or within parts of the wardrobe. More specifically, we discuss how this method can contribute to increasing the materiality of clothes studies. The theoretical point of departure for this approach is a practice theory in which the material enters as an integral part. First, the article briefly discusses developments within the study of dress and fashion. Second, the methods combined and developed in wardrobe studies are discussed. The emphasis here is primarily not only on the weaknesses of the individual methods in practice-oriented dress studies, but also on how they jointly can contribute to the wardrobe study.
KW - Method
KW - Materiality
KW - Clothes
KW - Wardrobe
U2 - 10.1080/13645579.2012.737148
DO - 10.1080/13645579.2012.737148
M3 - Journal article
SN - 1364-5579
VL - 17
SP - 373
EP - 386
JO - International Journal of Social Research Methodology
JF - International Journal of Social Research Methodology
IS - 4
ER -