Chinese Clothing An Illustrated Guide

Name: Chinese Clothing An Illustrated Guide
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ISBN: 9780195864267

ISBN-10: 0195864263

ISBN-13: 9780195864267

Edition: 1994

Authors: Valery M. Garrett

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With nearly 300 illustrations and an accessible, energetic text, Chinese Clothing: An Illustrated Guide fills a noticeable gap in the literature on Chinese costume: to present 600 years of the development of Chinese dress, from the beginnings of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the present day, in a style written with the English-speaking reader in mind. Previous books in English on this topic have most often focused on a single subject, such as court dress, embroidery, or women's costume, or been imperfectly translated from the original Chinese. While providing a full treatment of Imperial robes and textiles, Chinese Clothing also documents several areas of costume design overlooked by…

Book details

List price: $99.00
Copyright year: 1994
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 3/24/1994
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 238
Size: 8.27" wide x 9.84" long x 0.91" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English

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.