| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 315 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
African Expressive Cultures
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African expressive cultures.
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| Summary |
African Fashion, Global Style provides a lively look at fashion, international networks of style, material culture, and the world of African aesthetic expression. Victoria L. Rovine introduces fashion designers whose work reflects African histories and cultures both conceptually and stylistically, and demonstrates that dress styles associated with indigenous cultures may have all the hallmarks of high fashion. Taking readers into the complexities of influence and inspiration manifested through fashion, this book highlights the visually appealing, widely accessible, and highly adaptable styles. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : fashion matters -- Indigenous fashion : embroidery and innovation in Mali -- Nubia in Paris : African style in French fashion -- Reinventing local forms : African fashion, indigenous style -- Conceptual fashion : evocations of Africa -- Fashion design in South Africa : histories and industries -- Conclusion : what fashion shows. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Fashion -- Africa.
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Fashion. |
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Africa. |
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Clothing and dress -- Africa.
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Clothing and dress. |
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Clothing and dress -- African influences.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Rovine, Victoria. African fashion, global style. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2015 9780253014092 (DLC) 2014007374 (OCoLC)869527364 |
| ISBN |
9780253014139 (electronic book) |
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0253014131 (electronic book) |
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9780253014092 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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0253014093 (pb ; alkaline paper) |
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