Pantyhose—The traces of passing through, drifting across, saving the female body

• Main Authors: Chuchu-Yang, 楊筑曲
• Other Authors: Shieh, Ta-Lih
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/12562302924978727357

碩士 === 實踐大學 === 時尚與媒體設計研究所碩士在職專班 === 98 === The human body is disciplined, paid attention and anticipated by society since it is born. The human body is categorized into either male or female; therefore, it learns to act as what the society expects from it to meet social standards. The critical factor why the female body is subject to oppression is that the “body” is given the denotation of sex/gender. “Gender difference is a biological and physical factor. It distinguishes between males and females and male and female characteristics.” (Connell, 2004:59)The dominance of patriarchy is the key factor that the human body is infused with the meaning of sex/gender. Women living in patriarchy cannot escape from the authority. It is hard to change the fact that the female body does exist. In that case, women need to face the physical reality of their bodies and the relationship between their bodies and the environment. Their bodily functions own certain perception and functions in particular ways (such as ages, body shapes, health conditions, colors of skin and races). Each body seems alike; however, they have different perceptual and bodily experiences. Therefore, in my thesis I will explore the experience of the female body, looking for the pleasure and freedom of being a female. Only when a woman has freedom in mind, does her body obtains its freedom. The theme of my thesis is focused on the silky pantyhose which have strong feminine traits and the flexible texture. I will conduct experiments by making a connection between silky pantyhose and the female body and design clothes according to my female experience. Moreover, I will record the experience of gazing the female body of my own and dig deep into my thought and my role.