Chinese Dress From the Qing Dynasty to Valery Garrett Paperback

Description: Title: Chinese Dress: From the Qing Dynasty to the Present Day Author: Garrett, Valery Publisher: Tuttle Publishing Binding: Paperback Pages: 240 Dimensions: 11.90h x 9.00w x 0.70d Product Weight: 2.5 lbs. Language: English ISBN: 9780804852562 Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China. Author Valery Garrett skillfully weaves the story of Chinese dress in all its variations--elaborately embroidered robes, military uniforms, children's dress, wedding and funeral attire, working clothes, Mao-inspired fashion--against a backdrop of historical, cultural and social change. A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials. Chapters include: Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911Attire of Mandarins and MerchantsAttire of Chinese WomenRepublican Dress 1912-1949Clothing of the Lower ClassesClothing for ChildrenDress in New China 1950-Present DayFor both modern fashion inspiration and accurate historical representation, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes Ships Fast From The USA! Authorized Dealer

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