20th-Century Dress in the United States:

The 20th Century was a fast-paced race into modernization-but how did it affect what we wear? From revolutionary politics to the new machine age, from war and depression to growth and prosperity, <I>20th-Century Dress in the United States</I> shows how fashion goes hand-in-hand with hist...

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Hauptverfasser: Farrell-Beck, Jane (VerfasserIn), Parsons, Jean (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Fairchild Publications 2020
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Zusammenfassung:The 20th Century was a fast-paced race into modernization-but how did it affect what we wear? From revolutionary politics to the new machine age, from war and depression to growth and prosperity, <I>20th-Century Dress in the United States</I> shows how fashion goes hand-in-hand with history. The authors examine American dress from 1898 to 2004 and find innovation at every turn. Diversity and complexity are key: far from the fashion stereotypes embodied by popular ideas of "the Twenties" or "the Sixties"-periods noted for their youthful upheaval and influence-we see how every era has its conformists and rebels, from the Arrow Collar Man and the Gibson Girl to flappers, bell-bottom-clad hippies, and Jackie Kennedy. Each chapter explores the social, cultural, economic, artistic, and technological themes that shape fashion in both festive and everyday clothing. Changes in retailing and manufacturing are also examined, from the sweatshops of yesterday to the Internet shopping of today. From high fashion to low, glitz to grunge, this vivid and comprehensive book explains what we wear on our backs-and why
Beschreibung:Online Ausgabe erschienen bei Bloomsbury Fashion Central: 2023
Chapter 1: 1898-1907: New Century, New Fashions Chapter 2: 1908-1918: The 20th Century Takes Holds Chapter 3: 1919-1928: Thoroughly Modern Americans Chapter 4: 1929-1938: Fashion on the Dole Chapter 5: 1939-1946: Fashion on Duty Chapter 6: 1947-1958: New Wealth, New Looks Chapter 7: 1959-1968: Tripping Out on Fashion Chapter 8: 1969-1978: Retrenchment & Reaction Chapter 9: 1979-1988: Glitz to the Max Chapter 10: 1989-1999: Party like It's the '90s Chapter 11: 2000-2003: Stocks Down, Dressing Up
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xiv, 298 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781501363399
9781501363412
DOI:10.5040/9781501363399

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