{"product_id":"the-berg-companion-to-fashion-valerie-steele-9781350104082","title":"The Berg Companion to Fashion","description":"\u003cp\u003e- An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing, key concepts and styles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Edited and introduced by Valerie Steele, a scholar who has revolutionized the study of fashion, and who has been described by The Washington Post as one of \"fashion's brainiest women.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDerided by some as frivolous, even dangerous, and celebrated by others as art, fashion is anything but a neutral topic. Behind the hype and the glamour is an industry that affects all cultures of the world. A potent force in the global economy, fashion is also highly influential in everyday lives, even amongst those who may feel impervious. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis handy volume is a one-stop reference for anyone interested in fashion - its meaning, history and theory. From Avedon to Codpiece, Dandyism to the G-String, Japanese Fashion to Subcultures, Trickle down to Zoot Suit, \u003ci\u003eThe Berg Companion to Fashion \u003c\/i\u003eprovides a comprehensive overview of this most fascinating of topics and will serve as the benchmark guide to the subject for many years to come.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Valerie Steele\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350104086\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350104082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/21\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 800\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 7.40w x 1.70d","brand":"Valerie Steele","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43925004222719,"sku":"9781350104082","price":67.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_20bb1381-7a71-40e8-ac01-0c9a23ccf8ee.jpg?v=1681074753","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-berg-companion-to-fashion-valerie-steele-9781350104082","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}