Berg Companion to Fashion

<p>- An essential reference for students curators and scholars of fashion cultural studies and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material. <p/>- Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers articles of clothing key concepts and styles. <p/>- Edited and introduced by Valerie Steele a scholar who has revolutionized the study of fashion and who has been described by The Washington Post as one of fashion's brainiest women. <p/>Derided by some as frivolous even dangerous and celebrated by others as art fashion is anything but a neutral topic. Behind the hype and the glamour is an industry that affects all cultures of the world. A potent force in the global economy fashion is also highly influential in everyday lives even amongst those who may feel impervious. <p/>This handy volume is a one-stop reference for anyone interested in fashion - its meaning history and theory. From Avedon to Codpiece Dandyism to the G-String Japanese Fashion to Subcultures Trickle down to Zoot Suit <i>The Berg Companion to Fashion </i>provides a comprehensive overview of this most fascinating of topics and will serve as the benchmark guide to the subject for many years to come.</p>