Dress History

New Directions in Theory and Practice

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Graphic Art & Design, Textile & Costume, Fashion, History
Cover of the book Dress History by , Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781474240529
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: October 22, 2015
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781474240529
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: October 22, 2015
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English

The field of dress history has experienced exponential growth over the past two decades. This in-depth investigation examines the expanding borders and porous boundaries of the discipline today, outlining key debates and showcasing the most exciting research.

With international case studies from a wide range of scholars, the volume encompasses work from a variety of historical periods from the late 18th century to the present day. Contributors examine, critique and expand the methodologies and sources used in fashion history, analyse how dress is collected, displayed and sold, and investigate clothing's meanings and uses in the practice of identity.

Exploring overlooked territories and new approaches to analysis, the book offers students and scholars a fresh appraisal of dress history in the 21st century.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The field of dress history has experienced exponential growth over the past two decades. This in-depth investigation examines the expanding borders and porous boundaries of the discipline today, outlining key debates and showcasing the most exciting research.

With international case studies from a wide range of scholars, the volume encompasses work from a variety of historical periods from the late 18th century to the present day. Contributors examine, critique and expand the methodologies and sources used in fashion history, analyse how dress is collected, displayed and sold, and investigate clothing's meanings and uses in the practice of identity.

Exploring overlooked territories and new approaches to analysis, the book offers students and scholars a fresh appraisal of dress history in the 21st century.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Interrogating Francoism by
Cover of the book The Contradictions of Media Power by
Cover of the book The Fundamentals of Product Design by
Cover of the book Byzantium and the Crusades by
Cover of the book Chick 'n' Pug Meet the Dude by
Cover of the book Limits to EU Powers by
Cover of the book Mons 1914 by
Cover of the book Punk Rock by
Cover of the book The Quirks in Circus Quirkus by
Cover of the book Violence, Desire, and the Sacred, Volume 1 by
Cover of the book Religious Pluralism and the City by
Cover of the book The Hague Conferences and International Politics, 1898-1915 by
Cover of the book Kant’s Transition Project and Late Philosophy by
Cover of the book New Perspectives in International Development by
Cover of the book Who Moved My Stilton? by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy