Fashion & society books

While African American dress has long been noted as having a distinctive edge, many people may not know that debutante...  Read More >>

While African American dress has long been noted as having a distinctive edge, many people may not know that debutante...  Read More >>

Dozens of original color photos make this book a fun and exciting way to explore the vintage clothing scene. Sunny...  Read More >>

An extensive collection of beautiful masks from around the world are displayed in beautiful color. Powerful in their...  Read More >>

Relationships between dress and the body have existed in European and Anatolian folk cultures well into the 20th...  Read More >>

This text tackles the subject of how appearance affects social interaction, and the role of larger social structures...  Read More >>

Throughout its long history, homedressmaking has been a formative experience in the lives of millions of women....  Read More >>

Throughout its long history, homedressmaking has been a formative experience in the lives of millions of women....  Read More >>

Relationships between dress and the body have existed in European and Anatolian folk cultures well into the 20th...  Read More >>

This text tackles the subject of how appearance affects social interaction, and the role of larger social structures...  Read More >>

An study of wax masks used in the commemoration of politically prominent family members by the elite society of...  Read More >>

From the turn-of-the-century S-bend silhouette to today's bumsters and bustiers, this survey explores developments...  Read More >>

A close study of clothes worn by aristocratic families and their households at the time of the Black Prince - and...  Read More >>

The history of the Iroquois Confederacy, its treaties, the deaths of chiefs, and changes in the life of its people,...  Read More >>

An exploration of the practice of embellishment with glittering substances, from those found in the treasure of...  Read More >>

Using previously unpublished photographs collected from many private sources, the author records the history of...  Read More >>

A cultural history of masks throughout the world.  Read More >>

This case study reveals the role of religion in the lives of Chinese Christians in the US. Christianity is the most...  Read More >>

Much of the exotic dress of the armies of Europe and elsewhere has its origins in the conditions of frontier wars...  Read More >>

This text challenges the European dichotomy of space into public and private, and morality into honour and shame,...  Read More >>

Enjoy a parade as an era marches by, marking an end of innocence and the dawn of psychedelic style. A visual treasure...  Read More >>

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This case study reveals the role of religion in the lives of Chinese Christians in the US. Christianity is the most...  Read More >>

"More than 425 beautiful color photos showcase the luxurious assortment of clothes and accessories worn by psychedelic...  Read More >>

Baby and children's wear from the Victorian Era to early 20th century display diverse styles from popular and rugged...  Read More >>