<p>Chinese Dress - From The Qing Dynasty To The Present Day</p>
<p>Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China.</p>
<p>Author 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.</p>
<p>A 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illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials.</p>
<p>Chapters include:</p>
<p>Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911</p>
<p>Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911</p>
<p>Attire of Mandarins and Merchants</p>
<p>Attire of Chinese Women</p>
<p>Republican Dress 1912-1949</p>
<p>Clothing of the Lower Classes</p>
<p>Clothing for Children</p>
<p>Dress in New China 1950-Present Day</p>
<p>For both modern fashion inspiration and accurate historical representation, Chinese Dress is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes!</p>
