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Ethnic Style

ISBN13: 9782843232909
ISBN10: 2843232902
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This book artfully traces the styles of dress in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. Archive photographs and contemporary documents reveal how body-marking, head-dresses, jewelry, and clothing symbolize beliefs, prestige, belonging within the community, superstitions, as well as being instruments of seduction.

In many cultures, jewelry and clothing play a range of complex roles and in many cases the language of personal adornments has only recently been deciphered — signs of fecundity or prosperity, talismans with curative powers or simple ethnic marks. The nomad, the odalisque, the geisha — they have influenced modern fashion and inspired great designers such as John Galliano, Azzedine Alaia, Yves Saint Laurent, and Jean-Paul Gaultier. With lush photographs from all over the world, Ethnic Style: History and Fashion is a fascinating exploration.

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ISBN:: 9782843232909
Author:: Geoffrey-Schneiter, Berenice
Publisher:: Assouline
Location:: New York
Subject:: Fashion
Subject:: Customs & Traditions
Subject:: Ethnic Studies
Subject:: Ethnic costume
Subject:: Ethnic jewelry.
Subject:: Ethnic Studies - General
Edition Description:: Includes bibliographical references (p. 138).
Series Volume:: no. 4
Publication Date:: October 2001
Binding:: Hardcover
Language:: English
Illustrations:: Yes
Pages:: 140
Dimensions:: 13.30x10.10x.87 in. 3.31 lbs.

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History and Social Science » Military » General History
Hobbies, Crafts, and Leisure » Beauty and Fashion » Fashion » General and Costumes
Travel » General

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