Chinese Dragon Robes

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-02-25
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary

Chinese dragon robes are among the most exquisite garments ever produced. With this fully illustrated guide, textile scholar and collector Valery M Garrett provides an introduction to the development, construction, and dating of dragon robes. This comprehensive book answers most every question on the subject of dragon robes and is perfect for the beginning collector and anyone interested in costume design.

Table of Contents

Preface vi
1 Early Robes with Dragons
1(10)
2 Qing Court Robes
11(15)
3 Qing Dragon Robes
26(12)
4 Methods of Construction
38(13)
5 Symbolism on the Robes
51(8)
6 Other Robes with Dragons
59(6)
7 Conclusion
65(3)
The Ming and Qing Emperors 68(1)
Sources of Illustrations 69(1)
Selected Bibliography 70(1)
Index 71

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