Reference Sources
Berg Fashion Library (collection of reference works and e-books)
"Fashion" and "Feminism" in Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture
Encyclopedia of Contemporary French Culture by
More than 700 alphabetically organized entries by an international team of contributors provide a fascinating survey of French culture post 1945. Entries include: * advertising * Beur cinema * Coco Chanel * decolonization * écriture feminine * football * francophone press * gay activism * Seuil * youth culture Entries range from short factual/biographical pieces to longer overview articles. All are extensively cross-referenced and longer entries are 'facts-fronted' so important information is clear at a glance. It includes a thematic contents list, extensive index and suggestions for further reading. The Encyclopediawill provide hours of enjoyable browsing for all francophiles, and essential cultural context for students of French, Modern History, Comparative European Studies and Cultural Studies.
Secondary Sources
Browse HOLLIS by Subject, starting with:
- Fashion -- France -- History -- 20th Century
- Fashion design -- France -- History -- 20th Century
- Fashion designers -- France -- History -- 20th Century
- Fashion -- Philosophy
- Fashion -- Social aspects
- Fashion -- Political aspects
- Fashion design -- Political aspects
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Sample article: "Paris and fashion: reflections on the role of the Parisian fashion industry in the cultural economy"