Fashion History: A Global View (Dress, Body, Culture)
Summary: “Fashion History: A Global View” offers a comprehensive exploration of fashion’s evolution across different cultures and historical periods. This book takes readers on a journey through time, examining how clothing and fashion practices have reflected social, cultural, and economic changes around the world. From ancient civilizations to contemporary fashion trends, the book covers a wide range of topics, including dress codes, textiles, fashion icons, and the role of fashion in identity expression. With its interdisciplinary approach and rich visual content, “Fashion History: A Global View” provides readers with a nuanced understanding of the significance of fashion in shaping societies and identities throughout history.
Author Information: The author of “Fashion History: A Global View” is Linda Welters, an expert in fashion and textile history and professor emerita of fashion design and merchandising at the University of Rhode Island.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Year: 2018
ISBN-10: 1350028825
ISBN-13: 978-1350028823