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This unique four-volume encyclopedia examines the historical significance of fashion trends, revealing the social and cultural connections of clothing from the precolonial times to the present day.

Table of Contents

Alphabetic List of Entries, Volume 4 Guide to Entries by Time Periods, Volume 4 Preface Chronology, 1946–2014 Historical Overview, 1946–Present Entries A–Z Glossary Bibliography About the Editors and Contributors Index

About the Author

José Blanco F., PhD, is associate professor in the department of apparel merchandising and design at Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Mary D. Doering is an independent scholar, collector, and guest curator who serves as adjunct faculty for the Smithsonian-George Mason University Masters Program in the History of Decorative Arts. Patricia Hunt-Hurst, PhD, is department head and associate professor in the department of textiles, merchandising, and interiors at the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia. Heather Vaughan Lee works with the curatorial departments at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising and the Turtle Bay Exploration Park in California. Formerly, she was president of the western region of the Costume Society of America.

Reviews

Any library with patrons interested in these topics will find this set a valuable set to have.
*ARBAonline*

The work is an expertly produced reference resource that will enhance collections supporting theater and apparel studies as well as programs in the humanities and social-science disciplines. Highly recommended. All libraries. All levels.
*Choice*

[T]he scope of materials covered is indeed impressive and more than suitable for quick reference. . . . ­VERDICT For institutional fashion departments and libraries with interested patrons.
*Library Journal*