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Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (Scribner Library of Daily Life) (3 Volumes Set) (repost)

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Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (Scribner Library of Daily Life) (3 Volumes Set) (repost)

Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (Scribner Library of Daily Life) (3 Volumes Set)
Publisher: Charles Scribners & Sons | 2004 | ISBN: 0684313944 | French | PDF | 1600 pages | 38.68 Mb

From diapers to Dior, saris to serapes, the world of clothing is nearly as vast and as ancient as the human race. Tracing the stylistic and functional threads that unite clothing across time and cultures, as well as delving into the divergent styles and significance of apparel, this A to Z encyclopedia is the essential resource for exploring the relationship between culture and couture. A new addition to the Scribner Daily Life series, which includes the best-selling Encyclopedia of Food and Culture, this broad-based encyclopedia surveys clothing and body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical eras. Topics range from the bustle, sari, and toga to Polyester and body piercing.

The short entries explain the history of garments (necktie, codpiece, cocktail dress, bathing suit, burqua, Nehru jacket), techniques and manufactures (batik, dry cleaning, zipper, stone washing), body adornment (makeup, mask, tattoo, wig), and important persons and institutions (Coco Chanel, Edith Head, Yves Saint-Laurent, Fashion Institute of Technology). The longer essays provide cultural context: class, gender, sumptuary laws, costume design for stage and screen, advertising; fashion careers; ecclesiastical dress; military uniforms; etc. The Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion includes a comprehensive general index in the last volume, a timeline, and a topical outline. From the secondary school student writing a paper on dress among Native Americans to the university student interested in the underpinnings of clothing design, this set represents a unique and valuable source.
Valerie Steele ist Direktorin und Chefkuratorin des Museums im Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) in New York und hat in den vergangenen Jahren mehr als 20 Ausstellungen kuratiert und zahlreiche Bücher veröffentlicht. Sie ist Chefredakteurin der von ihr gegründeten Zeitschrift ¿Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body & Culture¿.


Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion (Scribner Library of Daily Life) (3 Volumes Set) (repost)
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