Fashion History

A Global View

Nonfiction, Art & Architecture, General Art, Criticism, Fashion, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Anthropology
Cover of the book Fashion History by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun ISBN: 9781474253659
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: February 8, 2018
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Language: English
Author: Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
ISBN: 9781474253659
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: February 8, 2018
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Language: English

Fashion History: A Global View proposes a new perspective on fashion history. Arguing that fashion has occurred in cultures beyond the West throughout history, this groundbreaking book explores the geographic places and historical spaces that have been largely neglected by contemporary fashion studies, bringing them together for the first time.

Reversing the dominant narrative that privileges Western Europe in the history of dress, Welters and Lillethun adopt a cross-cultural approach to explore a vast array of cultures around the globe. They explore key issues affecting fashion systems, ranging from innovation, production and consumption to identity formation and the effects of colonization. Case studies include the cross-cultural trade of silk textiles in Central Asia, the indigenous dress of the Americas and of Hawai'i, the cosmetics of the Tang Dynasty in China, and stylistic innovation in sub-Saharan Africa. Examining the new lessons that can be deciphered from archaeological findings and theoretical advancements, the book shows that fashion history should be understood as a global phenomenon, originating well before and beyond the fourteenth century European court, which is continually, and erroneously, cited as fashion's birthplace.

Providing a fresh framework for fashion history scholarship, Fashion History: A Global View will inspire inclusive dress narratives for students and scholars of fashion, anthropology, and cultural studies.

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

Fashion History: A Global View proposes a new perspective on fashion history. Arguing that fashion has occurred in cultures beyond the West throughout history, this groundbreaking book explores the geographic places and historical spaces that have been largely neglected by contemporary fashion studies, bringing them together for the first time.

Reversing the dominant narrative that privileges Western Europe in the history of dress, Welters and Lillethun adopt a cross-cultural approach to explore a vast array of cultures around the globe. They explore key issues affecting fashion systems, ranging from innovation, production and consumption to identity formation and the effects of colonization. Case studies include the cross-cultural trade of silk textiles in Central Asia, the indigenous dress of the Americas and of Hawai'i, the cosmetics of the Tang Dynasty in China, and stylistic innovation in sub-Saharan Africa. Examining the new lessons that can be deciphered from archaeological findings and theoretical advancements, the book shows that fashion history should be understood as a global phenomenon, originating well before and beyond the fourteenth century European court, which is continually, and erroneously, cited as fashion's birthplace.

Providing a fresh framework for fashion history scholarship, Fashion History: A Global View will inspire inclusive dress narratives for students and scholars of fashion, anthropology, and cultural studies.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Laughter in Occupied Palestine by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Failed Alliances of the Cold War by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Divine Self, Human Self by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book World War II Axis Booby Traps and Sabotage Tactics by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book The Revenger's Tragedy by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Jonathan Franzen at the End of Postmodernism by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Ottomania by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Leo Durocher by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book RSPB Garden Birds by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book The Devil's Dictionary by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Rock Me Gently by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book The Cherry Orchard by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book The Challenge of Things by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
Cover of the book Antiquity and the Meanings of Time by Linda Welters, Abby Lillethun
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