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BDSM ideas and imagery have existed on the fringes of Western culture throughout the twentieth century. Some of the key artists were [[John Willi ..., published in 1972, which essentially defined the "[[Old Guard leather]]" culture. This code emphasised strict formality and fixed roles (i.e. no switching),

* ''Public Sex: The Culture of Radical Sex '', Cleis Press, June 2000, ISBN 1-57344-096-5 * ''Doc and Fluff: The Dystopian Tale of a Girl and Her Biker'', Alyson Publications, May 1996, ISBN 1-55583-369-1

...nd]], published in 1972, which essentially defined the ''Old Guard leather culture''. This code emphasized strict formality and fixed roles (i.e. no [[switch]

...lso affiliated with BDSM practice, not all BDSM practitioners wear leather culture apparel. "Heavy leather" is often regarded as synonymous. ...age as early as 1978. Halford, a gay man, picked up the image from leather-culture bars on tour. The rest of the band quickly joined in, and so did subsequent

== Codpieces in contemporary culture == ...ord, of the band Judas Priest, began wearing clothing adopted from the gay biker and leather subculture while promoting the Hell Bent for Leather Album in 1