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Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion Vol 4: South Asia and Southeast Asia
Hardback
Main Details
Title |
Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion Vol 4: South Asia and Southeast Asia
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Authors and Contributors |
Editor-in-chief Joanne B. Eicher
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Edited by Joanne B. Eicher
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Volume editor Jasleen Dhamija
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:528 | Dimensions(mm): Height 280,Width 210 |
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Category/Genre | History of fashion World history |
ISBN/Barcode |
9781847883933
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Audience | General | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
Illustrations |
233 bw illustrations
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Imprint |
Berg Publishers
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Publication Date |
1 October 2011 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
South Asia and Southeast Asia boast a large number of diverse ethnic groups, each with their own languages and cultural practices. Here dress traditions may be rooted in ancient, mystical beliefs. Textiles, many spectacularly embellished, very often have symbolic significance as visual markers of cultural and religious identity. South Asia and Southeast Asia explores this land of sharp contrasts, from the glamour of Bollywood to the vast garment industry, from ritual cross-dressing to Vietnamese fashion designers, and from Bhutanese wedding costumes to Mahatma Gandhi's use of cloth as a powerful political statement. In so doing, it provides an enticing overview of a region of magnificently rich clothing and textile traditions.
Author Biography
Jasleen Dhamija is an independent scholar and author of Indian Folk Arts and Crafts and Asian Embroidery.
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