{"product_id":"chinese-dress-from-the-qing-dynasty-to-the-present-day-paperback","title":"Chinese Dress: From the Qing Dynasty to the Present Day - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eValery Garrett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeaturing over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, \u003ci\u003eChinese Dress\u003c\/i\u003e traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAuthor Valery Garrett skillfully weaves the story of Chinese dress in all its variations--elaborately embroidered robes, military uniforms, children's dress, wedding and funeral attire, working clothes, Mao-inspired fashion--against a backdrop of historical, cultural and social change. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapters include: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttire of Mandarins and Merchants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttire of Chinese Women\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepublican Dress 1912-1949\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClothing of the Lower Classes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClothing for Children\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDress in New China 1950-Present Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor both modern fashion inspiration and accurate historical representation, \u003ci\u003eChinese Dress\u003c\/i\u003e is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eValery Garrett \u003c\/b\u003etrained as a fashion designer in London before working in Hong Kong as the head of Fashion Design at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University for more than thirty years. From her early research into rural clothing worn in Hong Kong, she has become a respected authority on Chinese dress from the Qing dynasty to the present day. She lectures frequently at home and abroad, has served as a consultant for museums and collections around the world and has authored more than ten books on the subject, including \u003ci\u003eChinese Dragon Robes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChinese Clothing: An Illustrated Guide\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTraditional Chinese Clothing in Hong Kong and South China\u003c\/i\u003e. Her personal collection of Chinese dress has been exhibited at the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum as well as in museums in Hong Kong, Macau, Canada and Australia. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Centre of Asian Studies, University of Hong Kong. Her website is www.valerygarrett.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 11.9 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754124378400,"sku":"9780804852562","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bf1cc2def22ee7f0876fe55317861091.webp?v=1780033922","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/chinese-dress-from-the-qing-dynasty-to-the-present-day-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}