World Clothing and Fashion : An Encyclopedia of History, Culture, and Social Influence

Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colourful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewellery) for men, women, and children. Dress for different climates, occupations, recreational activities, religious observances, rites of passages, and other human needs and purposes - from hunting and warfare to sports and space exploration - are examined in depth and detail. Fashion and design trends in diverse historical periods, regions and countries, and social and ethnic groups constitute a major area of coverage, as does the evolution of materials (from animal fur to textiles to synthetic fabrics) and production methods (from sewing and weaving to industrial manufacturing and computer-aided design). Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are recurring themes. Influential figures and institutions in fashion design, industry and manufacturing, retail sales, production technologies, and related fields are also covered. Cover Title Copyright Table of Contents Introduction: Clothing and Fashion History—A Global Perspective A-Z Entries Academic Garb Accessories Advertising African American Clothing and Fashion African Clothing, Northern African Clothing, Sub-Saharan American Western Clothing Amerindian Clothing, Pre-Columbian Amerindian Clothing, Post-Contact Amulets Appliqué Aprons Arctic Attire Armani, Giorgio Armor Art and Media, Fashion Art Nouveau and Art Deco Fashion Athletic Shoes Avedon, Richard Baby Clothes Badges and Insignias Balenciaga, Cristóbal Balmain, Pierre Batiking Beads and Beading Beaton, Cecil Beene, Geoffrey Belle Époque Fashion Belts and Suspenders Blankets Blass, Bill Bloomer, Amelia Bodices Body Painting Body Piercing Bohemian Style and Fashion Bond Clothing Stores Boots Boutiques Brassieres Breechcloths British Clothing and Fashion Brummell, Beau Burberry, Thomas Burial Garb Burka Business Attire Byzantine Clothing Calico Canes and Swagger Sticks Cardin, Pierre Cassini, Oleg Catalogs, Clothing and Fashion Central American, Mexican, and Caribbean Clothing Chanel, Coco Children’s Clothing, Boys Children’s Clothing, Girls Chinese Clothing Circus Costumes Claiborne, Liz Clan Attire Cloaks and Capes Club and Organizational Attire Coats and Jackets Cobblery Collars Color Trends Coming-of-Age Attire Corsets and Girdles Cosmetics Costume Design, Film Costume Design, Theater Costume Parties Cotton and Cotton Products Cotton Trade Courtship Attire Couturiers Cross-Dressing Crowns and Tiaras Customs, Lore, and Myth Dance Costumes de la Renta, Oscar Denim and Jeans Department Stores Dior, Christian Disguise and Spy Wear Divinities Dolls, Fashion Dress Codes and Conventions Dress Reform Dresses and Dressmaking Dry Cleaning Dyeing Eastern European Clothing Eco-fashion Education, Fashion Edwardian Styles and Fashions Elderly, Clothing for the Elizabethan Styles and Fashions Elle Embroidery Equestrian Attire Erté Esquire Ethnic and National Dress Eton Style Eyeglasses Fans, Hand Farming Attire Fashion Design Fashion Plates Fasteners Feathers Felt Feminist Styles and Fashions Fibers, Natural Fibers, Synthetic Flowers Formal Attire, Female Formal Attire, Male French Clothing and Fashion Fur Gap Gendered Dressing Gimbel Brothers Givenchy, Hubert de Glamour Globalization Gloves Godey’s Lady’s Book GQ Greek Clothing, Ancient Gucci, Guccio Haberdashers Hairdressing Halloween Costumes Halston, Roy Handbags Handkerchiefs Harper’s Bazaar Hats, Men’s Hats, Women’s Haute Couture Head, Edith Headdress, Formal Headdress, Functional Helmets, Military Hides Hippie and Mod Fashion Holiday Costumes Hosiery, Men’s Hosiery, Women’s Hunting and Fishing Attire Indian and Pakistani Clothing Ironing Italian Clothing and Fashion Jacquard, Joseph Marie Japanese Clothing and Fashion Jewels and Jewelry Jewish Religious Attire Jones, Robert Edmond Klein, Calvin Knitting and Crocheting Knitwear Knockoff Fashions Korean Clothing and Fashion L.L. Bean Labels Lace and Tatting Lacing Lanvin, Jeanne Latino Styles and Fashions Laundry Lauren, Ralph Leather and Suede Legal and Judicial Attire Leisure Wear Linen Lingerie Livery and Heraldry Logging Attire Looms Lord & Taylor Macy’s Mail Order Mardi Gras and Carnival Costumes Marks & Spencer Masks and Masking Maternity Clothes Medical Attire Medieval European Clothing Merchandising Mesopotamian Clothing Microfiber Middle Eastern Clothing Mining Attire and Protective Gear Miyake, Issey Models and Modeling Monogramming Motley Mourning Attire Museums, Clothing and Textile Muslim Religious Attire Nail Art Napoleonic Styles and Fashions Needle and Thread Noble, Princely, and Chivalric Attire Nudity and Nudism Nylon Orientalism Photography, Fashion Pin-Up Girls Pockets Polyester Prehistoric Clothing Priestly Attire Printing, Textile Prison Attire Protective and Orthotic Clothing Pucci, Emilio Quant, Mary Rainwear Rationing Rayon Ready-to-Wear Retail Trade Ribbons and Embellishments Ritual Garments Roaring Twenties Styles and Fashions Robes Roman Clothing, Ancient Royal Attire Russian Clothing and Fashion Saint Laurent, Yves Satin Schiaparelli, Elsa School Attire Seventeen Sewing Machines Shell Ornaments Shirts and Blouses Shoes, Men’s Shoes, Women’s Silk and Sericulture Silk Trade Skirts Sleepwear Sleeves and Cuffs Slippers Social Status South American Clothing Southeast Asian Clothing Space Suits Spandex Spanish and Portuguese Clothing Spinning, Textile Sports Attire, Competitive Sports Attire, Recreational Standard Sizing Storage, Clothing Strauss, Levi Sumptuary Laws Sweaters Sweatshops Swimwear Symbolic Colors, Patterns, and Motifs T-Shirts Tailoring Teen Trends Textile Manufacturing Textile Trade Tie-Dye Ties and Cravats Town & Country Travel Attire Trousers Tunics and Togas Twiggy Umbrellas and Parasols Undergarments Ungaro, Emanuel Uniforms, Law Enforcement Uniforms, Military Uniforms, Occupational Uniforms, Sports Unisex Clothing Vanity Fair Veils and Veiling Velcro Velvet Versace, Gianni Vests Victorian Styles and Fashions Vintage Clothing Vogue Vuitton, Louis (1821–1892) Wang, Vera Weaving Wedding Dress Whalebone Wigs Women’s Wear Daily Wool and Wool Products Wool Trade Worth, Charles Frederick Yarn Chronology Glossary Master Bibliography Primary Sources Secondary Sources Web Sites "Taking a global, multicultural, social, and economic perspective, this work explores the diverse and colorful history of human attire. From prehistoric times to the age of globalization, articles cover the evolution of clothing utility, style, production, and commerce, including accessories (shoes, hats, gloves, handbags, and jewelry) for men, women, and children. Dress for different climates, occupations, recreational activities, religious observances, rites of passages, and other human needs and purposes--from hunting and warfare to sports and space exploration--are examined in depth and detail. Fashion and design trends in diverse historical periods, regions and countries, and social and ethnic groups constitute a major area of coverage, as does the evolution of materials (from animal fur to textiles to synthetic fabrics) and production methods (from sewing and weaving to industrial manufacturing and computer-aided design). Dress as a reflection of social status, intellectual and artistic trends, economic conditions, cultural exchange, and modern media marketing are recurring themes. Influential figures and institutions in fashion design, industry and manufacturing, retail sales, production technologies, and related fields are also covered." -- Publisher's description