Chinese dress in detail /
Fong Chan, Sau,
Chinese dress in detail / Sau Fong Chan. - 224 p. ill. 28 cm
This informative and fascinating survey of Chinese fashion brings together nearly 100 items of clothing, from as early as the Shang dynasty ( c.1600-1046 BCE) to the present day. Showcasing some of the finest pieces in the V&A's dress collection, Chinese Dress in Detail reveals the exquisite embroidery, weaving and dyeing techniques and decorative motifs of these spectacular garments.
Includes of index.
Introduction 1 Headwear 2 Necklines and Shoulders 3 Sleeves 4 Pleats 5 Edgings 6 Buttons 7 Embroidery 8 Footwear Glossary Further Reading Acknowledgments Picture Credits.
9780500480939
2023939225
Chinese fashion.
GT 1555 / .C42 2023
Chinese dress in detail / Sau Fong Chan. - 224 p. ill. 28 cm
This informative and fascinating survey of Chinese fashion brings together nearly 100 items of clothing, from as early as the Shang dynasty ( c.1600-1046 BCE) to the present day. Showcasing some of the finest pieces in the V&A's dress collection, Chinese Dress in Detail reveals the exquisite embroidery, weaving and dyeing techniques and decorative motifs of these spectacular garments.
Includes of index.
Introduction 1 Headwear 2 Necklines and Shoulders 3 Sleeves 4 Pleats 5 Edgings 6 Buttons 7 Embroidery 8 Footwear Glossary Further Reading Acknowledgments Picture Credits.
9780500480939
2023939225
Chinese fashion.
GT 1555 / .C42 2023