The Dress Detective is the first practical guide to analyzing fashion objects; clearly demonstrating how their close analysis can enhance and enrich interdisciplinary research. This accessible book provides readers with the tools to uncover the hidden stories in garments; setting out a carefully developed research methodology specific to dress; and providing easy-to-use checklists that guide the reader through the process. Beautifully illustrated; the book contains seven case studies of fashionable Western garments ndash; ranging from an 1820s coat to a 2004 Kenzo jacket ndash; that articulate the methodological framework for the process; illustrate the use of the checklists; and show how evidence from the garment itself can be used to corroborate theories of dress or fashion.This book outlines a skillset that has; until now; typically been passed on informally. Written in plain language; it will give any budding fashion historian; curator; or researcher the knowledge and confidence to analyze the material in front of them effectively.
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