Fashion and orientalism : dress, textiles and culture from the 17th to the 21st century /

Orientalism is a central factor within the fashion system, both subtle and overt. In this timely and groundbreaking book, the author shows the extent of the influence that the Orient had, and continues to have, on fashion. Our concept of Western fashion is unthinkable without it, whether in terms of...

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Main Author:	Geczy, Adam
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2013.
Subjects:	Clothing and dress > History. Clothing and dress > Orient. Clothing and dress > Psychological aspects. Fashion > Social aspects. Orientalism.