Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion, Volume 3

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Charles Scribner's Sons, 2005 - Clothing and dress - 557 pages
"Steele, director of the Fashion Institute of Technology Museum, has crafted, with the help of 325 contributors, an authoritative introduction to fashion, the industry, and the issues that hve defined the field. Some 640 articles describe the colorful facets of couture and textiles, from fabrics of chintz, corduroy, and feathers to such garb as aprons, bikinis, and prison dress. There are color plates and nearly 600 black-and-white illustrations. Back matter includes a comprehensive index, a timeline, and a topical outline."--"Reference that rocks," American Libraries, May 2005.

Contents

HipHop Fashion
475
History of Clothing A Production and Distribution
478
Latino Style
482
B Garments Parka
485
H Protective Clothing Uniforms Occupational
487
Sportswear
488
History of Dress
490
Armor
494
Politics and Fashion Brooches and Pins
517
Masks
520
Colonialism and Imperialism Hippie Style
524
Color in Dress High Heels
525
Masquerade and Masked Balls
526
Dress Reform Roma and Gypsy
532
E Religious and Ceremonial Dress
540
Fashion Television C Gender and Personal Identity
544

Little Black Dress Fancy Dress
498
Clothing Costume and Dress
502
SOCIETY Debutante Dress
503
Equestrian Costume
511
Mao Suit Folklore Look
514
Tennis Costumes
546
Simmel Georg Sneakers Sport Shoes
551
Dress for Success
552
Copyright

About the author (2005)

Valerie Steele is chief curator and acting director, The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York. She is founder and editor of Fashion Theory: The Journal of Dress, Body and Culture.

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