Chinese Dress - Valery Garrett

Chinese Dress

From the Qing Dynasty to the Present

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Buch | Hardcover
240 Seiten
2008
Tuttle Publishing (Verlag)
978-0-8048-3663-0 (ISBN)
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Examines Chinese dress: from court and formal costumes through to the working attire of the lower classes and the fashions of the New China. This book is illustrated with over 450 images of garments and accessories from collections.
Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the fashions of modern China.

A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes everywhere. Chapters include:


Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911
Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911
Attire of Mandarins and Merchants
Attire of Chinese Women
Republican Dress 1912-1949
Clothing of the Lower Classes
Clothing for Children
Dress in New China 1950-2006

From Imperial robes to foot binding to the cheongsam, Chinese Dress spotlights traditional Chinese dress against a background of historical, cultural and social change, opening a fascinating window for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of China, Chinese culture and Chinese fashion history.

Valery Garrett is a respected authority on Chinese dress from the Qing dynasty to the present day. She lectures frequently and has served as a consultant for museums and collections around the world. Her personal collection of Chinese dress has been exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, as well as in museums in Hong Kong, Macau, Canada, and Australia.

Contents (See detailed Contents available)1. The Manchu Rulers of the Qing Dynasty (1644û1911)2. The Manchu Consorts3. Mandarins and Merchants4. Wives of Chinese Officials and Merchants5. Republican Dress (1912û1949)6. Dress of the Lower Classes7. ChildrenÆs Dress8. New China (1950û2006)

Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.1.2008
Zusatzinfo 450 color and archival photos and line drawings
Verlagsort Boston
Sprache englisch
Maße 229 x 305 mm
Gewicht 1673 g
Themenwelt Kunst / Musik / Theater Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10 0-8048-3663-9 / 0804836639
ISBN-13 978-0-8048-3663-0 / 9780804836630
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