It takes the average reader 13 hours and 20 minutes to read The Berg Companion to Fashion by Valerie Steele
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
- An essential reference for students, curators and scholars of fashion, cultural studies, and the expanding range of disciplines that see fashion as imbued with meaning far beyond the material. - Over 300 in-depth entries covering designers, articles of clothing, key concepts and styles. - Edited and introduced by Valerie Steele, a scholar who has revolutionized the study of fashion, and who has been described by The Washington Post as one of "fashion's brainiest women." Derided by some as frivolous, even dangerous, and celebrated by others as art, fashion is anything but a neutral topic. Behind the hype and the glamour is an industry that affects all cultures of the world. A potent force in the global economy, fashion is also highly influential in everyday lives, even amongst those who may feel impervious. This handy volume is a one-stop reference for anyone interested in fashion - its meaning, history and theory. From Avedon to Codpiece, Dandyism to the G-String, Japanese Fashion to Subcultures, Trickle down to Zoot Suit, The Berg Companion to Fashion provides a comprehensive overview of this most fascinating of topics and will serve as the benchmark guide to the subject for many years to come.
The Berg Companion to Fashion by Valerie Steele is 800 pages long, and a total of 200,000 words.
This makes it 270% the length of the average book. It also has 244% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 18 hours and 12 minutes to read The Berg Companion to Fashion aloud.
The Berg Companion to Fashion is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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