Taking a close look at the traditional apparel worn by the common people in Hong Kong and South China from 1840 to 1980, Valery Garrett records the attire of children and adults; describes various accessories, charms, fabrics, and dyes; explains wedding and funeral costume; and recollects styles forgotten with the advent of urbanization.
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'a welcome contribution to our knowledge of traditional Chinese clothing' Verity Wilson, Asian Affairs
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Valery M. Garrett is a designer and lecturer, and formerly Head of Fashion Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic.
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British born Valery Garrett has lived in Hong Kong since 1973. From her early interest in traditional dress worn in Hong Kong in the 1970s, she has become an acknowledged authority on Chinese dress and accessories. Over 250 items from her collection were acquired and exhibited by the Victoria & Albert Museum in London for their permanent collection. A fashion designer turned full-time freelance writer, she specialises in Chinese culture and travel, especially Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Valery has written eleven non-fiction books, her latest being 'Discover Hong Kong, the City's History and Culture Redefined', published by Marshall Cavendish, 2008.
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THE largest ethnic group in Hong Kong and in the Chinese province of Guangdong to the north of it is the Cantonese, whose dialect is spoken and understood by the majority of the population. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
black gummed silk, cheung sam, summer apron, coarse hemp, cool hat, woven band, centre front Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, Chinese New Year, Han Chinese, Second World War, Urban Council, Eight Immortals, Horniman Museum, Public Records Office, Sai Kung New!
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THE largest ethnic group in Hong Kong and in the Chinese province of Guangdong to the north of it is the Cantonese, whose dialect is spoken and understood by the majority of the population. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
black gummed silk, cheung sam, summer apron, coarse hemp, cool hat, woven band, centre front Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Hong Kong, Chinese New Year, Han Chinese, Second World War, Urban Council, Eight Immortals, Horniman Museum, Public Records Office, Sai Kung New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Outlines of Chinese Symbolism and Art Motives (Dover Fine Art, History of Art) by C. A. S. Williams in Back Matter
- Chinese Classical Furniture (Images of Asia) by Grace Wu Bruce in Front Matter
- The Birds of Java and Bali (Images of Asia) by Derek Holmes in Front Matter
- Old Bangkok (Images of Asia) by Michael Smithies in Front Matter
- Chinese Footbinding by Howard S. Levy in Back Matter
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- Mandarin Squares: Mandarins and their Insignia (Images of Asia) by Valery M. Garrett in Back Cover
- Chinese Clothing: An Illustrated Guide by Valery M. Garrett in Back Flap
- Research Papers For Dummies by Geraldine Woods in Back Flap
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