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Clothing and Textile Collections in the United States: A CSA Guide (Costume Society of America Series)
Queen, Sally, Berger, Vicki L.
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Description for Clothing and Textile Collections in the United States: A CSA Guide (Costume Society of America Series)
Paperback. Clothing is the most personal expression of a culture. Objects of dress and adornment reveal so much about the individuals who wore them and the cultures and times in which they lived. This guide lists information on more than 2,600 American collections. Each listing includes the location and contact information. Series: Costume Society of America Series. Num Pages: 408 pages, 245 photos, 54 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 256 x 179 x 25. Weight in Grams: 839.
'A fine survey of the collections available and the first such guide in print' - ""California Bookwatch"". Clothing is the most personal expression of a culture. Objects of dress and adornment reveal so much about the individuals who wore them and the cultures and times in which they lived. History, art, technology, psychology, culture, social systems, customsall are reflected in peoples clothing. Countless treasures exist in clothing and textile collections across the U.S., but until now no comprehensive directory to the collections was available. ""Clothing and Textile Collections in the United States"" is the first guide to list information on ... Read more
'A fine survey of the collections available and the first such guide in print' - ""California Bookwatch"". Clothing is the most personal expression of a culture. Objects of dress and adornment reveal so much about the individuals who wore them and the cultures and times in which they lived. History, art, technology, psychology, culture, social systems, customsall are reflected in peoples clothing. Countless treasures exist in clothing and textile collections across the U.S., but until now no comprehensive directory to the collections was available. ""Clothing and Textile Collections in the United States"" is the first guide to list information on ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Texas Tech University Press
Condition
New
Series
Costume Society of America
Number of Pages
408
Place of Publication
Texas, United States
ISBN
9780896725720
SKU
V9780896725720
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Reviews for Clothing and Textile Collections in the United States: A CSA Guide (Costume Society of America Series)
This guide is indispensable for those doing research in the fields of clothing and textiles... Through the published guide and the website, this project is one step toward connecting researchers with valuable artifacts located in various types of collections across the country.
Katie Knowles, Journal of Southern History, Vol. 74, No. 4, Nov. 2008
Katie Knowles, Journal of Southern History, Vol. 74, No. 4, Nov. 2008