Chinese dress: from the Qing Dynasty to the present day

Abstract

Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China. Author Valery Garrett skillfully weaves the story of Chinese dress in all its variations - elaborately embroidered robes, military uniforms, children's dress, wedding and funeral attire, working clothes, Mao-inspired fashion - against a backdrop of historical, cultural and social change. A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials.

Contents

The dress of the Qing Manchu rulers 1644-1911 -- The dress of Manchu consorts 1644-1911 -- The attire of mandarins and merchants -- The attire of Chinese women -- Republican dress 1912-1949 -- Clothing of the lower classes -- Clothing for children -- Dress in new China 1950-2006.