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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jill CondraPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Imprint: ABC-CLIO Dimensions: Width: 17.80cm , Height: 6.10cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 2.041kg ISBN: 9780313376368ISBN 10: 0313376360 Pages: 813 Publication Date: 09 April 2013 Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsEntry Guide Introduction The Encyclopedia Museums with National Dress and Textile Collections Selected Bibliography About the Editor and Contributors IndexReviews<p> Traditional costumes from more than 130 nations, regions, and islands are detailed in 80-plus entries. The basic entry format is an overview of the nation's history and geography, a synopsis of typical style of clothing for men and women, and, in some cases, mention of jewelry, special occasion/regional dress, and body modification/body art. The nontechnical, straightforward material is written by specialists, such as fashion historians and museum curators, many of whom reside in the country of which they write. Articles of clothing are well described and often accompanied by black-and-white photographs. - <p>Library Journal Traditional costumes from more than 130 nations, regions, and islands are detailed in 80-plus entries. The basic entry format is an overview of the nation's history and geography, a synopsis of typical style of clothing for men and women, and, in some cases, mention of jewelry, special occasion/regional dress, and body modification/body art. The nontechnical, straightforward material is written by specialists, such as fashion historians and museum curators, many of whom reside in the country of which they write. Articles of clothing are well described and often accompanied by black-and-white photographs. - Library Journal Traditional costumes from more than 130 nations, regions, and islands are detailed in 80-plus entries. The basic entry format is an overview of the nation's history and geography, a synopsis of typical style of clothing for men and women, and, in some cases, mention of jewelry, special occasion/regional dress, and body modification/body art. The nontechnical, straightforward material is written by specialists, such as fashion historians and museum curators, many of whom reside in the country of which they write. Articles of clothing are well described and often accompanied by black-and-white photographs. - Library Journal Overall, the Encyclopedia of National Dress offers a good introduction to an important visual marker of any cultural group's clothing. - ARBA Author InformationJill Condra is an independent author and editor. She has taught in the area of clothing and textiles history at the University of British Columbia, the University of Prince Edward Island, and the University of Manitoba. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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