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Chinese Dress: From the Qing Dynasty to the Present
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About Chinese Dress: From The Qing Dynasty To The Present
Product Description Against a background of historical, cultural and social change comes Chinese Dress, a comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book examining the extraordinary range of Chinese dress. Skillfully weaving together everything from court and formal costumes through to the working attire of the lower classes and the latest fashions of New China, Chinese Dress tells the story of the evolution of Chinese clothing. The first section details attire worn during the Qing dynasty by the emperors and their consorts, as well as the mandarins, merchants, and their womenfolk, both Manchu and Chinese. The following sections pay particular attention to the dramatic changes in clothing that took place in China from the Republican period, including rural dress and children's wear, through to dress in New China from 1949 to the present day. An engaging and original text, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes everywhere. Review "Valery Garrett's research on Chinese dress, especially that worn by the local people, has been a constant inspiration to me as a fashion designer in New York." —Vivienne Tam, fashion designer From the Inside Flap "Valery Garrett is one of the few scholars working in the field of Chinese costume studies to consider the very real issues of continuity and evolution of the dress of nearly a fifth of the world's population, thus broadening our understanding of this rich, dynamic history". John E Vollmer, author and scholar. "Valery Garrett's research on Chinese dress, especially that worn by the local people, has been a constant inspiration to me as a fashion designer in New York" Vivienne Tam "As China becomes ever more important on the world scene, we can expect to find greater Chinese influence on both art and fashion. Valery Garrett's work on the history of Chinese dress will be a significant resource for both scholars and designers." Dr Valerie Steel, Director, Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York. "Valery Garrett needs no introduction to students of Chinese dress. Her latest publication embodies the fruits of decades of devoted study in all related fields, assiduous collecting and technical know-how." Dr James Hayes, author and historian. From the Back Cover About the Author Valery Garrett is a respected authority on Chinese dress from the Qing dynasty to the present day. She lectures frequently, and has served as a consultant for museums and collections around the world. Her personal collection of Chinese dress has been exhibited at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London, as well as in museums in Hong Kong, Macau, Canada, and Australia.
