Publisher: Charles Scribners & Sons | ISBN: 0684313944 | edition 2004 | PDF | 1600 pages | 38.7 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 cul-tures -- 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.
This broad-based set surveys clothing, 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, which
are frequently the topic of student research. 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.
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