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Fashion, costume, and culture : clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages / Sara Pendergast, Tom Pendergast, and Drew D. Johnson, editors.

Contributor(s): Johnson, Drew D [editor.] | Pendergast, Sara [editor.] | Pendergast, Tom [editor.].
Material type: TextTextSeries: Gale eBooks: Publisher: Detroit : UXL, ©2013Edition: 2nd ed.General Notes: Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.Description: 1 online resource (6 volumes (1300, cxiii pages)) : color illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781414498485.Subject(s): Clothing and dress -- History | Fashion -- History | Body marking -- History | Dress accessories -- HistoryGenre/Form: Electronic books. DDC classification: 391 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge:
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.
Summary: 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.
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Available through the Gale Virtual Reference Library which can be found on the Davenport University Library database page.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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.

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.

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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