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“Most books on the history of fashion present dress as the dependent variable, the passive beneficiary of technological change. Tortora instead makes a convincing case for fashion being the driving force that has stimulated technology and propelled it forward. This book will become a classic and essential text for teaching the history of fashion.” ―Kathleen E. Campbell, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA
“Technology as a means of controlling nature is not the focus here. Rather, the author highlights the use of technology in social mass communication of fashion, resulting in power acquisition. This new approach to clothing history is particularly meaningful for 21st-century scholars and students who are surrounded by constant technological changes, experimentation, and globalization. Tortora, a seasoned scholar in her own clothing and textile field, draws from specialists in other disciplines to interpret and successfully ‘weave’ a broad narrative that is broken into short sections of text and embellished by selected illustrations that represent the results of the underpinning technologies. With her many insights, Tortora opens potential directions for future interdisciplinary research within the arts and sciences. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries.” -B. B. Chico, Regis University, CHOICE
“This book can be a very strong resource for both the textiles and the historic costume professor who wants to add depth to their classes. This book is also written in a manner that can speak to the person who is simply interested in historic costume. The book is easily readable for a topic that takes a strong ‘behind the scenes’ look at the integral forces that shaped fashion development beyond the Zeitgeist that we typically study in a fashion curriculum.” – Fashion, Society & Popular Culture
