The worldwide history of dress / Patricia Rieff Anawalt.

Author/creator Anawalt, Patricia Rieff
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Thames & Hudson, 2007.
Description608 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 29 cm
Subjects

Contents 1. The Middle East -- The Ancient Near East -- The Arabian Peninsula -- The Eastern Mediterranean -- The Iranian Plateau -- 2. Europe -- Prehistoric Europe -- Classical Europe -- The European folk tradition -- 3. Central Asia -- Mongolia -- The Silk Road -- 4. East Asia -- China -- Korea -- Japan -- 5. South Asia -- India -- The Himalayan Kingdoms -- 6. Southeast Asia -- Mainland -- Island -- 7. Oceania -- Australia -- Melanesia -- Micronesia -- Polynesia -- 8. North America -- The Arctic -- The Northwest Coast -- The Woodlands -- The Plains -- The Southwest -- Mesoamerica -- 9. South America -- The Ancient Andes -- The Present Andes -- Amazonia -- Patagonia -- 10. Africa -- East Africa -- South Africa -- Central Africa -- West Africa -- North Africa.
Abstract Chronicles every notable geographical region, historical period, and style of dress and accessories, featuring more than one thousand illustrations of museum-quality artifacts, historical paintings, woodblock prints, and other artworks.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [580]-594) and index.
Issued in other formOnline version: Anawalt, Patricia Rieff, 1924- Worldwide history of dress. New York : Thames & Hudson, 2007
LCCN 2006940575
ISBN9780500513637 (h.c.)
ISBN0500513635 (h.c.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks GT511 .A63 2007 ✔ Available Place Hold