Ethnic Dress

Author : Annette Lynch,Mitchell D. Strauss
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780759121508

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Ethnic Dress in the United States by Annette Lynch,Mitchell D. Strauss Pdf

The clothes we wear tell stories about us—and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States. The clothing artifacts documented here have been or are now regularly worn by Americans as everyday clothing, fashion, ethnic or religious identifiers, or style statements. They embody the cultural history of the United States and its peoples, from Native Americans, white Anglo colonists, and forcibly relocated black slaves to the influx of immigrants from around the world. Entries consider how dress items may serve as symbolic linkages to home country and family or worn as visible forms of opposition to dominant cultural norms. Taken together, they offer insight into the ethnic-based core ideologies, myths, and cultural codes that have played a role in the formation and continued story of the United States.

Author : Margaret Maynard
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09-04
Category : Design
ISBN : 0719063892

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Dress and Globalisation by Margaret Maynard Pdf

This is the first work to survey dress around the world, drawing together issues of consumption, ethnicity, gender and the body, as well as anthropological accounts and studies of representation. It examines international western style dress, including jeans and business suits, headwear and hairdressing, ethnicity and so called "ethnic chic," clothes for the tourist market, the politicization of traditional dress, "alternative" dressing, and T-shirts as temporary markers of identity. It also considers dress and environmental issues, touching on adventure gear, the "green" consumer and the possible impact of "smart" clothing.

Author : Stevan Harrell
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2012-11-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780295804071

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Ways of Being Ethnic in Southwest China by Stevan Harrell Pdf

Drawing on extensive fieldwork conducted in the 1980s and 1990s in southern Sichuan, this pathbreaking study examines the nature of ethnic consciousness and ethnic relations among local communities, focusing on the Nuosu (classified as Yi by the Chinese government), Prmi, Naze, and Han. It argues that even within the same regional social system, ethnic identity is formulated, perceived, and promoted differently by different communities at different times. Ways of Being Ethnic in Southwest China exemplifies a model in which ethnic consciousness and ethnic relations consist of drawing boundaries between one�s own group and others, crossing those boundaries, and promoting internal unity within a group. Leaders and members of ethnic groups use commonalties and differences in history, culture, and kinship to promote internal unity and to strengthen or cross external boundaries. Superimposed on the structure of competing and cooperating local groups is a state system of ethnic classification and administration; members and leaders of local groups incorporate this system into their own ethnic consciousness, co-opting or resisting it situationally. The heart of the book consists of detailed case studies of three Nuosu village communities, along with studies of Prmi and Naze communities, smaller groups such as the Yala and Nasu, and Han Chinese who live in minority areas. These are followed by a synthesis that compares different configurations of ethnic identity in different communities and discusses the implications of these examples for our understanding of ethnicity and for the near future of China. This lively description and analysis of the region�s complex ethnic identities and relationships constitutes an original and important contribution to the study of ethnic identity. Ways of Being Ethnic in Southwest China will be of interest to social scientists concerned with issues of ethnicity and state-building.

Author : Madeline Barbara Léons,Harry Sanabria
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0791434818

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Coca, Cocaine, and the Bolivian Reality by Madeline Barbara Léons,Harry Sanabria Pdf

Examines the impact of coca and the cocaine trade on the Latin American country most affected by it, Bolivia.

Author : Miguel Angel Gardetti,Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811007651

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Ethnic Fashion by Miguel Angel Gardetti,Subramanian Senthilkannan Muthu Pdf

This is the first book to introduce readers to the crux of ethnic fashion. Covering all aspects, it addresses the significance of sustainability (including culture) and ethnic fashion in the apparel industry. It also highlights concepts and case studies pertaining to ethnic fashion.

Author : Frances Kennett
Publisher : Checkmark Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0816031363

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Ethnic Dress by Frances Kennett Pdf

Arranged by region of the world, illustrates contemporary native folk costume, from the complex embroidery found on Scandinavian decorative dresses to the various styles of face veils worn by Middle Eastern women

Author : Costume Society of America. Meeting and Symposium
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Clothing and dress
ISBN : MINN:31951D005213560

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Ethnic Dress by Costume Society of America. Meeting and Symposium Pdf

Author : Hannah Jummai Kaka
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Ethnopsychology
ISBN : WISC:89105687933

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Ethnic Dress, Interpersonal Perception, and Social Interaction by Hannah Jummai Kaka Pdf

Author : Kimberly A. Miller-Spillman,Andrew Reilly
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-24
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781501323881

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The Meanings of Dress by Kimberly A. Miller-Spillman,Andrew Reilly Pdf

"There are some really great readings that supplement the theoretical underpinnings of each chapter." Angie G. Liljequist, Fontbonne University, USA "A comprehensive compilation of readings for students studying the social and psychological aspects of appearance and dress." Jessica Strubel, University of North Texas, USA Learn how-and why-consumers buy clothing and accessories, and increase your global awareness as you study dress and appearance. Contributions are from writers on four continents and examples are from ten countries, including Ghana, Vietnam, Norway, and Jamaica, among others. The book includes more than 40 articles on topics such as wearable technology, cosplay, lesbian dress, and genderqueer fashion. - Contributors are experts in fashion theory, cultural studies, psychology, sociology, gender studies, religion, material culture, consumer behavior, and popular culture - Two separate chapters on gender and sexuality - International examples are included from Afghanistan, China, Ghana, India, Jamaica, Japan, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Vietnam - More than 100 black and white images

Author : Jean Allman
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004-09-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 0253111048

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Fashioning Africa by Jean Allman Pdf

Everywhere in the world there is a close connection between the clothes we wear and our political expression. To date, few scholars have explored what clothing means in 20th-century Africa and the diaspora. In Fashioning Africa, an international group of anthropologists, historians, and art historians bring rich and diverse perspectives to this fascinating topic. From clothing as an expression of freedom in early colonial Zanzibar to Somali women's headcovering in inner-city Minneapolis, these essays explore the power of dress in African and pan-African settings. Nationalist and diasporic identities, as well as their histories and politics, are examined at the level of what is put on the body every day. Readers interested in fashion history, material and expressive cultures, understandings of nation-state styles, and expressions of a distinctive African modernity will be engaged by this interdisciplinary and broadly appealing volume. Contributors are Heather Marie Akou, Jean Allman, A. Boatema Boateng, Judith Byfield, Laura Fair, Karen Tranberg Hansen, Margaret Jean Hay, Andrew M. Ivaska, Phyllis M. Martin, Marissa Moorman, Elisha P. Renne, and Victoria L. Rovine.

Author : Valerie Steele
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 800 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2015-08-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781474264709

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The Berg Companion to Fashion by Valerie Steele Pdf

- An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material. - Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing, key concepts and styles. - Edited and introduced by Valerie Steele, a scholar who has revolutionized the study of fashion, and who has been described by The Washington Post as one of "fashion's brainiest women." Derided by some as frivolous, even dangerous, and celebrated by others as art, fashion is anything but a neutral topic. Behind the hype and the glamour is an industry that affects all cultures of the world. A potent force in the global economy, fashion is also highly influential in everyday lives, even amongst those who may feel impervious. This handy volume is a one-stop reference for anyone interested in fashion - its meaning, history and theory. From Avedon to Codpiece, Dandyism to the G-String, Japanese Fashion to Subcultures, Trickle down to Zoot Suit, The Berg Companion to Fashion provides a comprehensive overview of this most fascinating of topics and will serve as the benchmark guide to the subject for many years to come.

Author : Elizabeth Currie
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350114142

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A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in the Renaissance by Elizabeth Currie Pdf

Spurred by an increasingly international and competitive market, the Renaissance saw the development of many new fabrics and the use of highly prized ingredients imported from the New World. In response to a thirst for the new, fashion's pace of change accelerated, the production of garments provided employment for an increasingly significant proportion of the working population, and entrepreneurial artisans began to transform even the most functional garments into fashionable ones. Anxieties concerning vanity and the power of clothing to mask identities heightened fears of fashion's corrupting influence, and heralded the great age of sumptuary legislation intended to police status and gender through dress. Drawing on sources from surviving garments to artworks to moralising pamphlets, this richly illustrated volume presents essays on textiles, production and distribution, the body, belief, gender and sexuality, status, ethnicity, and visual and literary representations to illustrate the diversity and cultural significance of dress and fashion in the period.

Author : Denise Amy Baxter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350114081

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A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in the Age of Empire by Denise Amy Baxter Pdf

During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the production of dress shifted dramatically from being predominantly hand-crafted in small quantities to machine-manufactured in bulk. The increasing democratization of appearances made new fashions more widely available, but at the same time made the need to differentiate social rank seem more pressing. In this age of empire, the coding of class, gender and race was frequently negotiated through dress in complex ways, from fashionable dress which restricted or exaggerated the female body to liberating reform dress, from self-defining black dandies to the oppressions and resistances of slave dress. Richly illustrated with over 100 images and drawing on a plethora of visual, textual and object sources, A Cultural History of Dress and Fashion in the Age of Empire presents essays on textiles, production and distribution, the body, belief, gender and sexuality, status, ethnicity, and visual and literary representations to illustrate the diversity and cultural significance of dress and fashion in the period.

Author : Ellis Cashmore
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2004-03
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781134447060

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Encyclopedia of Race and Ethnic Studies by Ellis Cashmore Pdf

The book comprises essays, each highlighting a particular word or term germane to the study of race and ethnic studies.

Author : Jill Condra
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780313376375

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Encyclopedia of National Dress [2 volumes] by Jill Condra Pdf

This two-volume set presents information and images of the varied clothing and textiles of cultures around the world, allowing readers to better appreciate the richness and diversity of human culture and history. The contributors to Encyclopedia of National Dress: Traditional Clothing around the World examine clothing that is symbolic of the people who live in regions all over the world, providing a historical and geographic perspective that illustrates how people dress and explains the reasons behind the material, design, and style. The encyclopedia features a preface and introduction to its contents. Each entry in the encyclopedia includes a short historical and geographical background for the topic before discussing the clothing of people in that country or region of the world. This work will be of great interest to high school students researching fashion, fashion history, or history as well as to undergraduate students and general readers interested in anthropology, textiles, fashion, ethnology, history, or ethnic dress.