Chinese Clothing: An Illustrated Guide (Hardcover)

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Product Description

With nearly 300 illustrations, many in full color and never before published, and an accessible energetic text, Chinese Clothing traces the development of Chinese dress and accessories from the beginnings of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) to the present day. This valuable comprehensive reference covers the whole range of Chinese clothing including court dress, textiles, accessories, children's wear, rural clothing, and wedding and funeral attire.

About the Author

Valery M. Garrett is a designer and lecturer, and formerly Head of Fashion Design at Hong Kong Polytechnic.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; illustrated edition edition (March 24, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0195864263
• ISBN-13: 978-0195864267
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,890,748 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference material, May 3, 2000

By A Customer

This is a good book for someone interested in historical research on Chinese costume. I personally find photos even more informative than text. Unfortunatly for me this book is heavy on text. Although there are a number of good photos, there still are not quite enough for my taste.