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