Illustrates a wealth of textiles and costumes never seen before and covering all the Asian continent from Turkestan to Japan, from India to Indonesia, belonging

This richly illustrated volume offers the reader unique insight into the materiality of Asian cultures and the ways in which objects and practices can simultane

“This amply illustrated, attractive book is valuable for dress history scholars . . . [an] ideal textbook for courses on clothing and cultural history.” —

Dressing Historical Characters demystifies historical dress for designers embarking on the creative and collaborative process of production design and performan