Title: Fashion, costume, and culture : clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages /
Authors: Pendergast, Sara.; Pendergast, Tom.; Johnson, Drew D.; Carnegie, Julie L.
Publisher: Gale, Cengage Learning, U-X-L :
Year: 2013
Subjects: Clothing and dress History; Fashion History; Body marking History.; Dress accessories History.; Body marking; Clothing and dress; Dress accessories; Fashion.
Abstract: Provides facts and information about the cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment throughout history, with a particular emphasis on the decades of the 20th century. In 500 entries, detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding, and other types of fashion or style is examined. Entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals, and practices.
Contents: V. 1. The ancient world -- v. 2. Early cultures across the globe -- v. 3. European culture from the Renaissance to the modern era -- v. 4. Modern world part I: 1900 to 1945 -- v. 5. Modern world part II: 1946-1999 -- v. 6. Modern world part III: 2000-2012 and religious vestments.