Attired : perspectives on historical costume / edited by Damayanthie Eluwawalage.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Eluwawalage, Damayanthie, editor.

Series:

Vernon Press series on the history of art.

Series on the history of art

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing and dress--History.

Clothing and dress.

Costume--History.

Costume.

Clothing and dress in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (145 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, Delaware : Vernon Art and Science Inc., [2024]

Summary:

This publication explores the integrative narratives of historical costume in the novel universal perspective of literature, leisure, ornamentation, customs/traditions, and theoretical contexts. The adaptation, mutation, and transformation of attire are the result of complex interactions between many factors, such as economic conditions, political conditions, social conditions, psychological conditions, and technology. The meanings encoded in the costume are one of the noticeable hallmarks of any society. This proposed book investigates multidisciplinary topics, for instance, embellishments such as needlework and embroidery; the historical concept of fight, physical encounter, combat, or bout and its connection with related-attire; the contribution of dress to the narrative process of Virgil's 'Aeneid'; and the theory and philosophy of fashion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9798881900014

OCLC:

1427662794