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Traditional Chinese clothing in Hong Kong and South China, 1840-1980 / Valery M. Garrett.
Penn Museum Library GT1555 .G37 1987
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Garrett, Valery M., 1942-
- Series:
- Images of Asia
- Images of Asia.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Costume--China--History--19th century.
- Costume.
- Costume--China--History--20th century.
- Costume--China--Hong Kong--History--19th century.
- History.
- China--Hong Kong.
- Costume--China--Hong Kong--History--20th century.
- China.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 87 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Hong Kong ; New York : Oxford University Press, 1987.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: pages 83-84.
- ISBN:
- 0195841743 :
- OCLC:
- 16466179
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