20th-Century Dress in the United States (Paperback)

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, 20th Century Dress in the United States details 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. Whether h

General

Imprint:	Fairchild Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2007
First published:	April 2007
Authors:	Jane Farrell-Beck • Jean Parsons
Dimensions:	278 x 215 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	320
ISBN-13:	978-1-56367-415-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Industrial / commercial art & design > Fashion design Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Cultural studies > General
LSN:	1-56367-415-7
Barcode:	9781563674150

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