Chinese Dress

From the Qing Dynasty to the Present Day

Valery Garrett

Description

Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China. A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials.

Chapters include:

  • Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644–1911
  • Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644–1911
  • Attire of Mandarins and Merchants
  • Attire of Chinese Women
  • Republican Dress 1912–1949
  • Clothing of the Lower Classes
  • Clothing for Children
  • Dress in New China 1950–Present Day

Details

  • Format
    Paperback
  • Pages
    240
  • Size
    305 x 230mm
  • Publisher
    Tuttle
  • ISBN
    9780804852562
Stock Code
200142
Our Price
$49.99
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