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Summary:

Provides facts and information about the cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century. In 500 entries, detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding, and other types of fashion or style is examined. Entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals, and practices.

Table of Contents:

• v. 1. The ancient world
• v. 2. Early cultures across the globe
• v. 3. European culture from the Renaissance to the modern era
• v. 4. Modern world part I: 1900 to 1945
• v. 5. Modern world part II: 1946 to 1999
• v. 6. Modern world part III: 2000 to 2012 and religious vestments.

Contributors:

Johnson, Drew D. , editor

Pendergast, Sara , editor

Pendergast, Tom , editor

Gale Group

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Other Related Resources:

Print version: Fashion, costume, and culture (Detroit : UXL, c2013 — ISBN 9781414498416; LCCN 2012026648)

Related Series:

Gale virtual reference library

Subjects:

Clothing and dress — History

Fashion — History

Body marking — History

Dress accessories — History

Clothing and dress

Fashion

Body marking

Dress accessories

Genres:

History

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (6 volumes (1300, cxiii pages)) : color illustrations.

Digital Characteristics:

text file

Call Numbers:

GT511

ISBNs:

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OCLC Numbers:

840431860

Other Control Numbers:

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