Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion
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| Editor | Joanne Eicher[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Clothing, fashion |
| Published | 2010 |
| Publisher | Berg Publishers |
| Media type | 10 volumes |
| Awards | Dartmouth Medal (2011) |
| ISBN | 978-1-84788-104-5 |
| OCLC | 276221868 |
| 391.003 | |
| LC Class | GT507 .E54 2010 |
The Berg Encyclopedia of World Dress and Fashion is an encyclopedia about dress and ornamentation of the body in different cultures throughout history. It explores themes of personal and social identity related to the universal activity of dressing one's self. Its ten volumes are dedicated to describing and interpreting dress and fashion in different places throughout the world, and are organized geographically. The last volume reviews the global perspectives through research and study of the present-day and the future of dress and fashion.[2] Joanne Eicher was the encyclopedia's editor-in-chief for all of its ten volumes.[1]
