Imperial Wardrobe - Hardcover

Dickinson, Gary; Wrigglesworth, Linda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1870076079 ISBN 13: 9781870076074

Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Ltd, 1990

Synopsis

In 1759, the Qianlong Emperor of China commissioned a catalog of comprehensive, illustrated regulations for ceremonial garments and accessories worn by the members of the imperial household. Not since the HUANGCHAO LIQI TUSHI was written have we seen a more stunning look at the colors, designs, and insignias of China's last imperial dynasty. With detailed descriptions and exquisite illustrations, this invaluable reference preserves the fashionable side of China's dynastic history for generations to come. With beautiful color illustrations culled from public and private collections and a helpful glossary of Chinese terms, IMPERIAL WARDROBE is an ideal reference book for collectors, scholars, and Chinese history enthusiasts.

About this title

About the Author:

LINDA WRIGGLESWORTH is a London-based dealer specializing in Qing-period court costumes and textiles. She has served as visiting curator, cataloguer, and advisor to museums and collectors throughout the world, and is considered a leading expert in her field.
GARY DICKINSON is a Felllow of the Royal Asiatic Society and a scholar of Chinese history and philosophy. He has written and lectured extensively on the symbolism of Chinese art.

Review:

Photographs abound; detailed enlargements clearly show each stitched thread. . . . Imperial Wardrobe should appeal to scholars and textile enthusiasts alike.— PieceWork"A very successful combination of scholarly information and accessible format. . . . superb quality [of color illustrations]." —Visual Resources "IMPERIAL WARDROBE unravels stitch-by-stitch the Manchurian dictates of its luscious silks, scrupulous embroidery and hierarchical insignias." — Contra Costa Times

About this edition

• Publisher: Antique Collectors Club Ltd
• Publication date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 1870076079
• ISBN 13: 9781870076074
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 204