It’s a familiar exchange to many women: “I love your dress.” “Thanks, it has pockets!” So coveted is the spacious inset pouch in womenswear that when they exist, they are likely to attract attention.

The Mary Tyler Moore Show was groundbreaking for its portrayal of an independent, working woman, but even this trailblazing ...

From a special issue of Fashion theory entitled Fashion and Orientalism, edited by Nirmal Puwar and Nandi Bhatia.