The Fashion Reader: Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.96 (555 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1847885896 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 736 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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It also includes new essays covering fashion history from Antiquity to the Renaissance and provides twice as many illustrations. The extracts are drawn from a wide range of sources -- books, professional and academic journals, magazines, interviews, and exhibition catalogs. The book brings together the key writings on the subject, covering the history, culture, and business of fashion. This new edition of a bestselling textbook is designed for students, scholars, and anyone interested in contemporary fashion. Supported by Guides to Further Reading and Q&A's, The Fashion Reader, Second Edition is the i
Abby Lillethun is Associate Professor in the Department of Art and Design at Montclair State University.. Former editor-in-chief of Dress, the scholarly journal of the Costume Society of America, she has authored and edited numerous works. Linda Welters is Professor of Fashion Merchandising and Design at the University of Rhode Island
Costume, Vol 42, 2008 (from 1st edition) This wide-ranging volume engages with issues of fashion, broadly conceived, from the historical through the theoretical to politics and business. Patrik Aspers, Stockholm University (from 1st edition) This is a useful starting point that demonstrates the richness of the subject, indicates the diverse themes to be explored, and the variety of approaches it is possible to take in examining both contemporary and historical fashion. Winge, Indiana University (from 1st edition) An invaluable resource that covers Fashion Studies' range of disciplines and approaches, The Fashion Reader will invigorat
Excellent reading Tami The stories in this book are amazing! Great literature about fashion throughout the ages! I bought it for English but kept it for personal use!. "Five Stars" according to VintageLove. Perfect condition!