Chinese dress : from the Qing Dynasty to the present day / Valery Garrett.
Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China. Author Valery Garrett skillfully weaves the story of Chinese dress in all its variations - elaborat...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Tokyo :
Tuttle Publishing,
[2019]
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| Summary: | Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China. Author Valery Garrett skillfully weaves the story of Chinese dress in all its variations - elaborately embroidered robes, military uniforms, children's dress, wedding and funeral attire, working clothes, Mao-inspired fashion - against a backdrop of historical, cultural and social change. A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials. |
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| Physical Description: | 240 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 31 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 236) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780804852562 0804852561 |