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Fashion History

By Linda Welters

Fashion History Books

Fashion History

By Linda Welters

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Fashion History: A Global View proposes a new perspective on fashion history. Arguing that fashion has occurred in cultures beyond the West throughout history, this groundbreaking book explores the geographic places and historical spaces that have been largely neglected by contemporary fashion studies, bringing them together for the first time. Reversing the dominant narrative that privileges Western Europe in the history of dress, Welters and Lillethun adopt a cross-cultural approach to explore a vast array of cultures around the globe. They explore key issues affecting fashion systems, ranging from innovation, production and consumption to identity formation and the effects of colonization. Case studies include the cross-cultural trade of silk textiles in Central Asia, the indigenous dress of the Americas and of Hawai'i, the cosmetics of the Tang Dynasty in China, and stylistic innovation in sub-Saharan Africa. Examining the new lessons that can be deciphered from archaeological findings and theoretical advancements, the book shows that fashion history should be understood as a global phenomenon, originating well before and beyond the fourteenth century European court, which is continually, and erroneously, cited as fashion's birthplace. Providing a fresh framework for fashion history scholarship, Fashion History: A Global View will inspire inclusive dress narratives for students and scholars of fashion, anthropology, and cultural studies.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
248
Release Date:
2018-12-21
Publication Date:
2018-12-21
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Academic
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1350105694
ISBN13:
9781350105690
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
410 g
Height:
156 cm
Width:
234 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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