The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through World History

A comprehensive analysis of clothing through time and place

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This series of books will be a useful guide to secondary and undergraduate students interested in history, social history, art history, fashion, and costume. The series covers the history of clothing throughout the world from pre-historic times to 2006. Many cultures are included in the study that studies clothing within the context of social, political, economic and religious history as they pertain to each time period and place. Researchers can turn to this series first for the most essential information about a time, place, and style of dress. The three books will be divided into comprehensive parts with the goal of making them easy to use and accessible to readers. There are other books and surveys of the history of costume that mainly concentrate on Western Europe, but few that cover different cultures and how they influence fashion in the western world. This book will look at costume throughout the world and throughout history. *Includes Men's and Children's Clothing as well as Women's Clothing *Includes clothing worn in non-Western countries *Includes clothing worn by lower and servant classes as well as wealthy classes *Includes accessories