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- catalog abstract ""The Cheongsam, the first comprehensive account of the garment to be written in English, traces the garment's history from its origins in the robes of the rulers of the Manchu dynasty (1644-1911) to its popularity on the catwalks of today's major international fashion shows. Evolving from the classless, androgynous long robes traditionally worn by Chinese men, the cheongsam offered freedom from the layers of restrictive clothing traditionally worn by Chinese women. It came into its own in the 1930s in Shanghai, and its subsequent development in many ways paralleled the emergence of the 'modern' woman in China." "This illustrated book provides an unprecedented insight into the cheongsam's social and cultural context, focussing particularly on Hong Kong, where the garment has had its greatest following. Based on oral histories, extensive interviews with cheongsam tailors, and Chinese and English written sources, The Cheongsam is at once a rich account of a unique fashion phenomenon and an intriguing commentary on the social history of China's dramatic twentieth century."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12076116.
- catalog created "2000.".
- catalog date "2000".
- catalog date "2000.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2000.".
- catalog description ""The Cheongsam, the first comprehensive account of the garment to be written in English, traces the garment's history from its origins in the robes of the rulers of the Manchu dynasty (1644-1911) to its popularity on the catwalks of today's major international fashion shows. Evolving from the classless, androgynous long robes traditionally worn by Chinese men, the cheongsam offered freedom from the layers of restrictive clothing traditionally worn by Chinese women. It came into its own in the 1930s in Shanghai, and its subsequent development in many ways paralleled the emergence of the 'modern' woman in China."".
- catalog description ""This illustrated book provides an unprecedented insight into the cheongsam's social and cultural context, focussing particularly on Hong Kong, where the garment has had its greatest following. Based on oral histories, extensive interviews with cheongsam tailors, and Chinese and English written sources, The Cheongsam is at once a rich account of a unique fashion phenomenon and an intriguing commentary on the social history of China's dramatic twentieth century."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-70) and index.".
- catalog extent "viii, 72 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Cheongsam.".
- catalog identifier "0195909399".
- catalog isFormatOf "Cheongsam.".
- catalog isPartOf "Images of Asia".
- catalog issued "2000".
- catalog issued "2000.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : Oxford University Press,".
- catalog relation "Cheongsam.".
- catalog spatial "China".
- catalog subject "391/.00951 21".
- catalog subject "Clothing and dress China History.".
- catalog subject "Costume China History.".
- catalog subject "GT1555 .C63 2000".
- catalog title "The cheongsam / Hazel Clark.".
- catalog type "History. fast".
- catalog type "text".