{"product_id":"dressed-fashionable-dress-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-1840-to-1910-hardcover","title":"Dressed: Fashionable Dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eClaire Regnault\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis richly illustrated and lively social history explores the creation, consumption, and spectacle of fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1840 to the early 1900s. Dressmakers were essential contributors to the development of New Zealand, and as a colonial outpost of the British Empire, New Zealand's 19th century dress culture was heavily shaped by international trends. Interactions with Maori, the demands of settler lifestyle, and the country's geography all added another layer. \u003ci\u003eDressed \u003c\/i\u003eteems with the fascinating, busy lives of early businesswomen, society women, and civic figures. Featuring dresses and fashionable accessories from museums throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and including over 300 images, this major book makes a significant contribution to histories of colonial dress.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClaire Regnault\u003c\/b\u003e is Senior Curator New Zealand Culture and History at Te Papa and has worked as a curator in the art gallery and museum sector since 1994. Her curatorial practice is eclectic in nature and she is particularly passionate about New Zealand's fashion history. She is the author of\u003ci\u003e New Zealand Gown of the Year\u003c\/i\u003e (2003), and co-author, with Douglas Lloyd Jenkins and Lucy Hammonds, of\u003ci\u003e The Dress Circle: New Zealand Fashion Design Since 1940 \u003c\/i\u003e(2010), which was a finalist in the 2011 NZ Post Book Awards. She is an active member of the Costume \u0026amp; Textile Association of New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 456\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.92 x 7.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 13, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45995209588933,"sku":"9780994146069","price":68.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/hX40sjztMA9780994146069.webp?v=1774288655","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/dressed-fashionable-dress-in-aotearoa-new-zealand-1840-to-1910-hardcover","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}