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The dress detective : a practical guide to object-based research in fashion /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mida, Ingrid (Author), Kim, Alexandra (Author)
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2015.
Subjects:
Fashion > Research > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Clothing trade > Research > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Fashion design > Research > Methodology > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • A brief history of object-based research with dress artefacts
  • How to read a dress artefact
  • Observation
  • Reflection
  • Interpretation
  • Case study of a yellow woollen pelisse
  • Case study of a grey-blue sateen corset
  • Case study of a brown velveteen and wool bodice
  • Case study of a man's evening suit tailcoat and trousers
  • Case study of a lanvin wedding dress and headpiece
  • Case study of a ruby red velvet jacket by Christian Dior New York
  • Case study of a kimono-style jacket by Kenzo.