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Clothing and Fashion [4 volumes] - American Fashion from Head to Toe (Hardcover)
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Clothing and Fashion [4 volumes] - American Fashion from Head to Toe (Hardcover)
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This unique four-volume encyclopedia examines the historical
significance of fashion trends, revealing the social and cultural
connections of clothing from the precolonial times to the present
day. This sweeping overview of fashion and apparel covers several
centuries of American history as seen through the lens of the
clothes we wear-from the Native American moccasin to Manolo
Blahnik's contribution to stiletto heels. Through four detailed
volumes, this work delves into what people wore in various periods
in our country's past and why-from hand-crafted family garments in
the 1600s, to the rough clothing of slaves, to the sophisticated
textile designs of the 21st century. More than 100 fashion experts
and clothing historians pay tribute to the most notable garments,
accessories, and people comprising design and fashion. The four
volumes contain more than 800 alphabetical entries, with each
volume representing a different era. Content includes fascinating
information such as that beginning in 1619 through 1654, every man
in Virginia was required to plant a number of mulberry trees to
support the silk industry in England; what is known about the
clothing of enslaved African Americans; and that there were
regulations placed on clothing design during World War II. The set
also includes color inserts that better communicate the visual
impact of clothing and fashion across eras. Covers the fashions of
all economic levels of Americans from the indigent to the very
wealthy, from T-shirts to architecturally sculptured gowns and
suits Includes hundreds of illustrations, sidebars, and primary
documents to illuminate important areas of interest and encourage
active learning Addresses topics such as the formal wear of the
Belle Epoque era, hairstyles of the Empire Revival, haute couture,
and the evolution of clothes for teenagers Presents four full-color
photographic essays of clothing styles throughout American history
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