Berg encyclopedia of world dress and fashion : Global perspectives

Author

Additional Author(s)

• Eicher, Joanne B.
• Tortora, Phyllis G.

Publisher

Oxford: Berg, 2010

Language

English

ISBN

9781847888594

Series

Subject(s)

• CLOTHING AND DRESS
• FASHION

Notes

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Abstract

Global Perspectives provides a transnational overview of dress within the global arena. "Intelligent" textiles and the impact of recent developments in nanotechnology are addressed alongside such popular culture phenomena as "cosplay," based on Japanese comics and animation, and virtual worlds, where avatars provide opportunities for multiple, shifting identities. There are broad overview articles on the fashion industry and its impact worldwide, secondhand clothing, and ecofashion, which has evolved out of a concern for ethical consumption. Such varied topics as beads and perfumes are situated within a global context, and there is an informative section on dress and fashion resources worldwide, including museum collections. A fitting conclusion to this monumental major work on dress, Global Perspectives provides an important cross-cultural overview of human dress and adornment across the globalized world.

Physical Dimension

Number of Page(s)

1 online resource (xvi, 334 p.)

Dimension

-

Other Desc.

ill.

Summary / Review / Table of Content

Front matter
Part 1: Overview of Global Perspectives
Part 2: Forms of Dress Worldwide
Part 3: Dress and the Arts Worldwide
Part 4: Fashion Worldwide
Part 5: Dress and Fashion Resources Worldwide
Online Exclusives
Back matter

Exemplar(s)

#	Accession No.	Call Number	Location	Status
1.	01506/21	391.003 Ber	Online !	Available