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. ac 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 ac Includes hundreds of illustrations, sidebars, and primary documents to illuminate important areas of interest and encourage active learning ac 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 ac Presents four full-color photographic essays of clothing styles throughout American history... Irene, 3:270 Seale, Bobby, 4:50 Seaman, George, 1:18 Sears, Richard Warren, 2:222 Sears, Roebuck and Company: catalog of, 2:223; ... 3:76, 90, 302; 4:83 Severa, Joan L., 2:158, 178 Sewing machine: American Civil War and, 2:224; chain stitch, 2:224; factory system ... aFirst Lady of Retailing, a 3:270; independent American fashion system, 3:33; as an independent and model businesswoman, 3 :271;anbsp;...
Title | : | Clothing and Fashion: American Fashion from Head to Toe [4 volumes] |
Author | : | José Blanco F., Patricia Kay Hunt-Hurst, Heather Vaughan Lee, Mary Doering |
Publisher | : | ABC-CLIO - 2015-11-23 |
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