{"product_id":"b00850zs8q","title":"Chinese Dress: From the Qing Dynasty to the Present Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA 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illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChapters include: Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911 Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911 Attire of Mandarins and Merchants Attire of Chinese Women Republican Dress 1912-1949 Clothing of the Lower Classes Clothing for Children Dress in New China 1950-Present Day\u003cbr\u003e\nFor both modern fashion inspiration and accurate historical representation,  Chinese Dress  is the essential reference for costume historians, fashion designers and collectors, as well as lovers of beautiful clothes!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":52797404512472,"sku":"YSL26601","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/3356\/2072\/files\/91cDkJ1FwkL._SY1500.jpg?v=1792836364","url":"https:\/\/www.bookmebay.com\/products\/b00850zs8q","provider":"BookMebay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}