Chinese Dress

Featuring over 450 archival photographs and line drawings, Chinese Dress traces the evolution of Chinese clothing from court and formal costumes to the everyday fashions of twenty-first century China.

Author Valery Garrett skillfully weaves the story of Chinese dress in all its variations—elaborately embroidered robes, military uniforms, children's dress, wedding and funeral attire, working clothes, Mao-inspired fashion—against a backdrop of historical, cultural and social change.

A comprehensive and sumptuously illustrated book, this book includes images of garments and accessories from museum and private collections, as well as unpublished or little-known archival photos and printed materials.

Chapters include:

• Dress of the Qing Manchu Rulers 1644-1911
• Dress of the Manchu Consorts 1644-1911
• Attire of Mandarins and Merchants
• Attire of Chinese Women
• Republican Dress 1912-1949
• Clothing of the Lower Classes
• Clothing for Children
• Dress in New China 1950-Present Day