by VSteele (Author)
An exploration of the evolution of Chinese dress, from the dragon robes and lotus shoes of the imperial era to the modern Mao suit. It demolishes the myth of an ancient, unchanging mode of dress. The text is supplemented by six essays by scholars of Chinese dress.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 208
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 02 Mar 1999
ISBN 10: 0300079303
ISBN 13: 9780300079302