Isbn: 9781551952147 - Dressed to Rule: 18th Century Court Attire in the Mactaggart Art Collection (8 results)

Soft cover. Condition: As New. As new. 60 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. In Very Good Condition. May Have Minor Shelf Wear To Edges. For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos. Art Takes Many Forms. In This Selection Of Asian Court Attire, Dating From The Qing Dynasty (1644-1911), The Phrase "You Are What You Wear" Resonates. Vollmer Journeys Back To The Thirteenth-Century Chinese Empire, Where Ancestors Of The Ruling Manchu Conquerors Dressed Fittingly. These Exquisite Costumes Remind Us That Royalty Once Set Fashion Standards The Way That Celebrities Do Today, But That These Garments Also Promoted Distinct National And Political Messages That Helped Keep A Ruling Minority In Power For Nearly Three Centuries. Dressed To Rule Is A Guide To The Exhibit, Of The Same Name, That Appeared At The University Of Alberta In 2007.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. University of Alberta, 2007 Softcover, square 4to, French flaps, illustrated, 60 pages Like-new, unmarked, uncreased Very Fine/A/c.

Condition: Very Good. No Dj. 4to pp. 60, color illustrations throughout. book.

Condition: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 10" x 11". xi, 60 pp. Guide to the exhibition of the same name which ran Oct.-Dec., 2007. Numerous colour images. Covers have some light shelf wear, otherwise a bright clean copy.

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Paperback. Condition: New. Art takes many forms. In this selection of Asian court attire, dating from the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the phrase "you are what you wear" resonates. Vollmer journeys back to the thirteenth-century Chinese Empire, where ancestors of the ruling Manchu conquerors dressed fittingly. These exquisite costumes remind us that royalty once set fashion standards the way that celebrities do today, but that these garments also promoted distinct national and political messages that helped keep a ruling minority in power for nearly three centuries. Dressed to Rule is a guide to the exhibit, of the same name, appearing at the University of Alberta in 2007.…