| Fashion and Orientalism: Dress, Textiles and Culture from the 17th to the 21st Century Contributor(s): Geczy, Adam (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847885993 ISBN-13: 9781847885999 Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic OUR PRICE: $36.05 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Fashion & Accessories - Health & Fitness | Beauty & Grooming - General |
| Dewey: 391.009 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Orientalism is a central factor within the fashion system, both subtle and overt. In this timely and groundbreaking book, the author shows the extent of the influence that the Orient had, and continues to have, on fashion. Our concept of Western fashion is unthinkable without it, whether in terms of the growth of the cotton industry or of garments we take for granted, such as the dressing gown. From pre-modern to contemporary times, this book demonstrates that, in the realms of fashion, the Orient is not simply a construction or a fascination of the imperial West with its eastern other. Rather, it reveals the extent of cross-pollination, exchange and multiple translation that has taken place between East and West for the last 500 years. Exploring topics including Chinoiserie, masquerade, bohemianism, Japonisme, the de-Orientalization of the Orient, perfume and the birth of couture, Fashion and Orientalism is an essential read for students and scholars of fashion, cultural studies and history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Geczy, Adam: - Adam Geczy is an artist and writer. He is Senior Lecturer at Sydney College of the Arts, Australia, and author of several books including (with Michael Carter) Reframing Art (Berg, 2005) and Art: Histories, Theories and Exceptions (Berg, 2008), a Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2009. |