Linda Arthur Bradley
Professor and Curator
Research Interests
- Expression of ethnicity and identity through dress
- Asian and Pacific identity issues
- Gender and identity
- Assimilation, ethnicity
- Textile design and evolution of design
Teaching Interests
- Social, cultural and psychological aspects of dress
- Historic costume and textiles
- Women’s issues related to dress
Recent Article Publications
- Dublin Macmillan, C, Lynch, A, and Bradley, L. (in press for fall 2011). Agonic and hedonic power: theperformance of gender by young adults on Halloween. Paideusis, the Journal of Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Studies. Vol. 5.
- Bradley, L. (in press for 2011). Fusion Fashion: East met west in Hawaiian textiles Paideusis, the Journal of Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Studies Vol 6. Pages not yet assigned (Acceptance rate 40%).
- Arthur, L. B. (2011) Cultural Authentication of Hawaiian Quilting in the Nineteenth Century. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal p.1-16.
- Arthur, L. B. (in press for 2010). Dress in Nineteenth Century Hawaii : Expression of Status through Material Culture. Submitted to American Art and Humanities.
- Arthur, L. B. (Submitted, pending review) Cultural Authentication of Hawaiian Quilting in the Nineteenth Century. Clothing and Textiles Research Journal.
- Reilly, A, Morgado, M and Arthur, L. B. (in press for 2010.) Exploring Biological Sex and Gender Identification Through Ambiguous Dress: Examination of the Hawaiian Shirt. Submitted to American Art and Humanities
- Arthur, L. ( 2008 ). The Influence of Hawaii’s Tropical Environment on Hawaiian Quilting Designs. Paideusis, the Journal of Interdisciplinary and Cross-Cultural Studies, (4): A1-21. (33% acceptance rate).
Recent Books and Chapters in Books
- Arthur, L. (2010). The Hawaiian Quilt: A Unique American Art Form. Honolulu: Island Heritage Publishers.
- Arthur, L. ( 2010). Hawaiian Dress After 1898. Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol. 3. Berg Publications, Oxford.
- Arthur, L. ( 2010). Hawaiian Dress Prior To 1898. Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion, Vol. 8. Berg Publications, Oxford.
Educational Background
- Ph.D., University of California, Davis
- M.A., Sociology,University of California, Davis
- M.A., Human Ecology, California State University, Chico
- B.A., Clothing and Interior Design, Chico State College
Department of AMDT
Washington State University
204 Kruegel Hall
Pullman, WA 99164-2020
(509) 335-7890
Linda.bradley@wsu.edu