Poetics of Touch and Female Fetishism in Lynn Nottage’s <italic>Intimate Apparel</italic> (2003)

This article explores the poetics of touch and female fetishism in Lynn Nottage&#39;s play &quot;Intimate Apparel.&quot; The author argues that the fetish object in the play serves as a creative medium for female expression, knowledge, and fantasy, rather than devaluing femininity. The protagonist, Esther Mills, uses her attachment to fabrics and garments as a way to navigate her own femininity and overcome feelings of loss and alienation. The article also discusses the transformative power of the fetish object and its influence on Esther&#39;s evolution throughout the play. [Extracted from the article]