Overview

Clothing is the outward and visible sign of taste, discrimination, social attitude and status. In every culture, men and women pay enormous attention to the minutiae of dress and appearance. This study looks at both the social and physical aspects of clothes. It traces the history and development of clothing from the earliest times to the machine age, showing how fabrics, decoration, shape and structure, reflect and are affected by culture and technology. Drawing on first-hand experience of the exhibition of costume, this volume also covers the concepts, methods and practicalities of putting clothing on display and making it relevant and accessible to the general public.

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Author:   Naomi Tarrant
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9780415080194

ISBN 10:   0415080193
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   02 May 1996
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 1 From skins to cloth 2 The construction of clothes 3 Basic and developing shapes 4 Women 5 Men 6 The art of construction 7 Ready-made clothes 8 The museum display 9 Costume gallery at the National Museums

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Naomi Tarrant is Curator of Costume and Textiles in the National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh, and a former Secretary of the Costume Committee of the International Council of Museums.

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