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Fashion, costume, and culture clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages

Title
Fashion, costume, and culture [electronic resource] : clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages / Sara Pendergast, Tom Pendergast, and Drew D. Johnson, editors.
Publication
Detroit : UXL, c2013.

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Additional Authors
  • Johnson, Drew D.
  • Pendergast, Sara.
  • Pendergast, Tom.
  • Gale Group.
Description
1 online resource (6 v. (1300, cxiii p.)) : col. ill.
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.
Series Statement
Gale virtual reference library
Uniform Title
Fashion, costume, and culture (Online)
Subjects
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on print version record.
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 to 1999 -- v. 6. Modern world part III: 2000 to 2012 and religious vestments.
OCLC
ssj0001100539
Title
Fashion, costume, and culture [electronic resource] : clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages / Sara Pendergast, Tom Pendergast, and Drew D. Johnson, editors.
Imprint
Detroit : UXL, c2013.
Edition
2nd ed.
Series
Gale virtual reference library
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
Note
Description based on print version record.
Connect to:
Available from home with a valid library card
Available onsite at NYPL
Added Author
Johnson, Drew D.
Pendergast, Sara.
Pendergast, Tom.
Gale Group.
Other Form:
Print version: Fashion, costume, and culture. Detroit : UXL, c2013 9781414498416 (DLC) 2012026648
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