Fashion, costume, and culture: clothing, headwear, body decorations, and footwear through the ages. Volume 6, Modern world. Part III, 2000 to 2012 and religious vestments.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pendergast, Sara., editor.

Pendergast, Tom., editor.

Johnson, Drew D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing and dress--History.

Clothing and dress.

Fashion--History.

Fashion.

Dress accessories--History.

Dress accessories.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

Edition:

2nd edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit : UXL, 2013.

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.

Contents:

Moving faster, looking backwards: 2000-12

Clothing, 2000-12

Headwear, 2000-12

Body decorations, 2000-12

Footwear, 2000-12

Religious vestments

Animism

Buddhism

Catholicism

Hinduism

Islam

Judaism

Protestantism

Where to learn more

Index.

Notes:

Volume 6 of a 6-volume set ; complete set comprises 1027 pages.

Includes bibliographical references and index.