Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages (5 Volume Set) - ISBN:0787654175

Fashion, Costume, and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages (5 Volume Set)

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From the furry hides probably worn by Neanderthals to designer jeans, this set intended for middle-schoolers surveys how people have covered and adorned themselves through the ages and around the world. The volumes cover The Ancient World; Early Cultures across the Globe; European Culture from the Renaissance to the Modern Era; Modern World Part I, 1900-1945; and Modern World Part II, 1946-2003.
Within each volume, organization is by culture ("Ancient Rome," "African Cultures") or by period ("The Sixteenth Century," "1946-1960"). Following a brief introduction that provides background and context, each chapter is divided into sections covering "Clothing," "Headwear," "Body Decoration," and "Footwear," and within each of these categories are an overview and between one and 20 alphabetically ordered entries on specific items or styles. For example, the chapter on Europe in the seventeenth century has entries for breeches, bustles, stomachers, and waistcoats, among other articles of clothing. The chapter on Africa describes beadwork, body painting, and lip plugs, among other types of decoration. There are 430 entries in all, ranging from a paragraph or two to a page, and each concludes with citations to a few references, including Web sites, for additional information. Sidebars highlight related topics, such as hygiene and sumptuary laws.
Each volume contains the same glossary, time line, and general bibliography. Also repeated in each volume are several access aids, including a set table of contents, an alphabetical list of entries, a list of entries by category (clothing, headwear, etc.), and an index.
Although profusely and colorfully illustrated with photographs and reproductions of paintings, the set could use some drawings as well. It's hard to picture what a farthingale, a fontange, or a haori actually look like based on descriptions in the text. This aside, the work is notable for its organization, breadth of coverage, and attractive design. Strongly recommended for school and public libraries, it will likely appeal to an audience beyond its targeted readers. RBB
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Review
"...provides a broad overview of how clothing and fashion represent our cultural, religious, and societal beliefs, both now and in centuries past...This set does an excellent job of describing the changes and significance of clothing and fashion in relation to society's cultural and societal beliefs...highly recommended for school libraries and the children's reference collections of large public libraries."
--ARBA (2004) (ARBA )
"Notable for its organization, breadth of coverage, and attractive design, it will likely have appeal beyond its target audience."
--Booklist, Twenty Best Bets for Student Researchers (September 2004) (Booklist )

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