"Traces the American silk industry, once the world's largest, through case studies of the Nonotuck (Northampton, Massachusetts), Haskell (Westbrook, Maine), and

Making and Growing brings together the latest work in the fields of anthropology and material culture studies to explore the differences - and the relation - be

Over the last century there has been a complete transformation of the fashion system. The unitary top-down fashion cycle has been replaced by the pulsations of

This unique four-volume encyclopedia examines the historical significance of fashion trends, revealing the social and cultural connections of clothing from the

This concise encyclopedia examines headwear around the world, from ancient times to the modern era, comprising entries that address cultural significance, relig