Reversible Book Concept This book is reversible, not inside out but upside down—a book within a book. Reading the book this way outlines the plan of research: Through the eye of the needle: Clothing is reversible Urban.reverse.dress, originally presented at the conference: Dressing Rooms: Current Perspectives on Fashion and Textiles Oslo University College, Norway May 14-16, 2007 Flip the book over, and a series of poetic narratives is revealed across three dresses. The dresses are layered on top of one another to explore how clothing operates on multiple levels: Overt messaging Nuanced expression Reversible interpretations