The Culture Of Clothing

Author : Daniel Roche
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 564 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1996-10-10
Category : Design
ISBN : 0521574544

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The Culture of Clothing by Daniel Roche Pdf

Newly avilable in paperback, this major contribution to cultural history is a study of dress in France in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Daniel Roche discusses general approaches to the history of dress, locates the subject within current French historiography and uses a large sample of inventories to explore the differences between the various social classes in the amount they spent and the kind of clothes they wore. His essential argument is that there was a 'vestimentary revolution' in the later eighteenth century as all sections of the population became caught up in the world of fashion and fast-moving consumption.

Author : Catherine Richardson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351950923

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Clothing Culture, 1350-1650 by Catherine Richardson Pdf

Addressing the subject of clothing in relation to such fundamental issues as national identity, social distinction, gender, the body, religion and politics, Clothing Culture, 1350-1650 provides a springboard into one of the most fascinating yet least understood aspects of social and cultural history. Nowhere in medieval and early modern European society was its hierarchical and social divisions more obviously reflected than in the sphere of clothing. Indeed, one of the few constant themes of writers, chroniclers, diarists and commentators from Chaucer to Pepys was the subject of fashion and clothes. Whether it was lauding the magnificence of court, warning against the vanity of fashion, describing the latest modes, or decrying the habit of the lower orders to ape the dress of their social superiors, people throughout history have been fascinated by the symbolism, power and messages that clothes can project. Yet despite this contemporary interest, clothing as a subject of historical enquiry has been a largely neglected field of academic study. Whilst it has been discussed in relation to various disciplines, it has not in many cases found a place as a central topic of analysis in its own right. The essays presented in this volume form part of a growing recent trend to put fashion and clothing back into the centre ground of historical research. From Russia to Rome, Ireland to France, this volume contains a wealth of examples of the numerous ways clothing was shaped by, and helped to shape, medieval and early modern European society. Furthermore, it demonstrates how the study of clothing can illuminate other facets of life and why it deserves to be treated as a central, rather than peripheral, facet of European history.

Author : Giovanna Alessio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1787411605

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Costumes of the World by Giovanna Alessio Pdf

A stunning exhibition of national dress from around the world, curated and beautifully illustrated by Chilean illustrator, Maya Hanisch. Explore how traditional dress is an important part of a region's identity and the meaning behind the intricate details and symbols they feature. This book will take readers on a colourful journey around the world, visiting 30 different countries.

Author : Susanne Küchler,Daniel Miller
Publisher : Berg Publishers
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2005-03-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 1845200675

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Clothing as Material Culture by Susanne Küchler,Daniel Miller Pdf

This book puts the material back into clothing. In recent years social scientists have become increasingly interested in theories of fashion, but have rarely directly addressed the material qualities of clothing. By contrast, traditional studies of dress have focused on textiles but often neglect the larger cultural context within which dress becomes consumed as clothing. This book fills a major gap by combining these two 'camps' through an expressly material culture approach to clothing. In sustained case studies, Kchler and Miller argue that cloth and clothing are living, vibrant parts of culture and the body. From the recycling of cloth in Africa and India and the use of pattern in the Pacific, to the history of 'wash and wear' and why women wear the wrong clothes to restaurants in London, this book shows the considerable advantage gained by seamlessly combining material and social aspects of dress and textiles.

Author : Mary Ellen Snodgrass
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1785 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317451662

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World Clothing and Fashion by Mary Ellen Snodgrass Pdf

Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children. Dress for different climates, occupations, recreational activities, religious observances, rites of passages, and other human needs and purposes - from hunting and warfare to sports and space exploration - are examined in depth and detail. Fashion and design trends in diverse historical periods, regions and countries, and social and ethnic groups constitute a major area of coverage, as does the evolution of materials (from animal fur to textiles to synthetic fabrics) and production methods (from sewing and weaving to industrial manufacturing and computer-aided design). Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are recurring themes. Influential figures and institutions in fashion design, industry and manufacturing, retail sales, production technologies, and related fields are also covered.

Author : Christopher Breward
Publisher : Manchester University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1995-05-15
Category : Art
ISBN : 0719041252

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The Culture of Fashion by Christopher Breward Pdf

This illustrated survey of 600 years of fashion investigates its cultural and social meaning from medieval Europe to twentieth-century America. Breward's work provides the reader with a clear guide to the changes in style and taste and shows that clothes have always played a pivotal role in defining a sense of identity and society, especially when concerned with sexual and body politics.

Author : Sara Pendergast,Tom Pendergast,Sarah Hermsen
Publisher : U·X·L
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : IND:30000087205872

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Fashion, Costume, and Culture by Sara Pendergast,Tom Pendergast,Sarah Hermsen Pdf

This volume provides a history of human decoration and adornment.

Author : B. Lemire
Publisher : Springer
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1997-01-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230372757

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Dress, Culture and Commerce by B. Lemire Pdf

This work examines a trade that covered the backs of sailors and soldiers, that shirted labouring men and skirted working women, that employed legions of needlewomen and supplied retailers with new consumer wares. Garments, once bought, returned again to the marketplace, circulating like a currency and bolstering demand. The agents in this trade included military contractors for clothing, female outworkers and dealers in used clothes. Each was affected by a changing demand for new-styled 'luxuries' and necessities in apparel.

Author : Justine M. Cordwell,Ronald A. Schwarz,1973, Chicago, Ill.> International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9783111631523

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The fabrics of culture by Justine M. Cordwell,Ronald A. Schwarz,1973, Chicago, Ill.> International Congress of Anthropological and Ethnological Sciences Pdf

Author : Fred Davis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780226167954

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Fashion, Culture, and Identity by Fred Davis Pdf

What do our clothes say about who we are or who we think we are? How does the way we dress communicate messages about our identity? Is the desire to be "in fashion" universal, or is it unique to Western culture? How do fashions change? These are just a few of the intriguing questions Fred Davis sets out to answer in this provocative look at what we do with our clothes—and what they can do to us. Much of what we assume to be individual preference, Davis shows, really reflects deeper social and cultural forces. Ours is an ambivalent social world, characterized by tensions over gender roles, social status, and the expression of sexuality. Predicting what people will wear becomes a risky gamble when the link between private self and public persona can be so unstable.

Author : Christopher Breward
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Clothing
ISBN : OCLC:30739628

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The Culture of Fashion : a New History of Fashionable Dress by Christopher Breward Pdf

History of fashion

Author : Valerie Steele
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-21
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781474245494

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Paris Fashion by Valerie Steele Pdf

Paris has been the international capital of fashion for more than 300 years. Even before the rise of the haute couture, Parisians were notorious for their obsession with fashion, and foreigners eagerly followed their lead. From Charles Frederick Worth to Gabrielle "Coco†? Chanel, Christian Dior, and Yves Saint Laurent, fashion history is dominated by the names of Parisian couturiers. But Valerie Steele's Paris Fashion is much more than just a history of great designers. This fascinating book demonstrates that the success of Paris ultimately rests on the strength of its fashion culture – created by a host of fashion performers and spectators, including actresses, dandies, milliners, artists, and writers. First published in 1988 to great international acclaim, this pioneering book has now been completely revised and brought up to date, encompassing the rise of fashion's multiple world cities in the 21st century. Lavishly illustrated, deeply learned, and elegantly written, Valerie Steele's masterwork explores with brilliance and flair why Paris remains the capital of fashion.

Author : Shaorong Yang
Publisher : LONG RIVER PRESS
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 1592650198

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Traditional Chinese Clothing by Shaorong Yang Pdf

Full color look at the history of traditional and ceremonial clothing in China.

Author : Patricia Anne Cunningham,Susan Voso Lab
Publisher : Popular Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Design
ISBN : 0879725079

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Dress and Popular Culture by Patricia Anne Cunningham,Susan Voso Lab Pdf

The subjects of the essays in this book range from looking at the ever changing means of specific garments and clothing practices of subcultural groups to examining dress as a reflection of changing life styles in American culture. The essays also examine fashions, fads, and popular images. Dress and Popular Culture hopes to shed new light on popular culture through a study of the associations of dress to culture.

Author : Fred Davis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1994-09
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780226138091

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Fashion, Culture, and Identity by Fred Davis Pdf

Drawing on interviews with designers and fashion editors, Davis shows, in this provocative look at what we do with our clothes, how our ambivalent world reveals itself through fashion. He sets out to answer questions such as 'what do our clothes say about who we are or who we think we are?', and 'how does the way we dress communicate messages about our identities?', and demonstrates that much of what we assume to be individual preference really reflects deeper social and cultural forces, characterised by tensions over gender roles, social status and the expression of sexuality.