Orientalism, Visions of the East in Western dress [Exhibition Orientalism: Visions of the East in Western Dress, held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art from December 8, 1994, through March 19, 1995

Published in conjunction with the exhibition of the same name held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art during the first quarter of 1995. The authors (both curators at The Costume Institute) explore the West's fascination with ideas and motifs from the various Easts, and demonstrate the expression of that fascination in Western fabrics and clothing from the 18th century to the present. The apparel is sumptuous, and gorgeously presented in color photos. No index or bibliography. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. Director's Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. China -- 2. India -- 3. Near East And Middle East -- 4. Japan -- 5. Southwest Asia. Richard Martin And Harold Koda. Published In Conjunction With The Exhibition Orientalism: Visions Of The East In Western Dress, Held At The Metropolitan-museum Of Art, Dec. 8, 1994- Mar. 19, 1995--t.p. Verso.