Ethnic style : history and fashion

Name/Title

Ethnic style : history and fashion

Entry/Object ID

GN418.G46

Description

Artfully tracing the dress styles in Asia, Africa and the Americas, this book draws on archival photos and contemporary documents how body marking, headdress, jewelry and clothing symbolize belief, prestige and superstitions and can serve as instruments of seduction.

Collection

Carol Westfall Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

body marking, body painting, costume--psychological aspects, ethnic costume, beauty (personal)

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter

Publisher

Assouline

Place Published

City

New York, NY

Date Published

2001

Call No.

GN418.G46

ISBN

2843232902, 9782843232909

LCCN

2004351143

Notes

Length: 139