ISBN:
0313358559
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0313333955
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031333417X
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9780313358555
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9780313333958
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9780313334177
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (2 v. in 1)
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ill. (some col.)
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27 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2010 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing through American History, 1900 to the Present
DDC:
391.0097309/04
Keywords:
Clothing and dress History 20th century
Abstract:
Find out what we wore and why we wore it in The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing in American History-Twentieth Century to the Present. This fascinating reference set provides two levels of information: descriptions of styles of clothes that Americans have worn and, as important, why they wore those types of clothes. With volume one covering 1900-1949 and volume two covering 1950 to the present, the first half of each volume provides four chapters that each examine the impact that political and cultural events, arts and entertainment, daily life, and family structures have on fashion. The sec
Description / Table of Contents:
Clothing Through American History 1900 to the Present; Contents; Preface; Chronology of World and Fashion Events, 1900-1949; Part I: The Social Significance of Dress, 1900-1949; Chapter 1: The United States in 1900-1949: An Overview; Chapter 2: Political and Cultural Events; Chapter 3: Art and Entertainment; Chapter 4: Daily Life; Chapter 5: The Individual and Family; Part II: Fashion and the Fashion Industry, 1900-1949; Chapter 6: The Business of Fashion; Chapter 7: Women's Fashions; Unnumbered photo essay appears following page 204; Unnumbered photo essay appears following page
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 8: Men's FashionsChapter 9: Children's Fashions; Cumulative Index; About the Contributors; Volume 2; Preface; Chronology of World and Fashion Events, 1950 to the Present; Part I: The Social Significance of Dress; Chapter 1: The United States from 1950 to the Present: An Overview; Politics in America; Ethnicity in America; Arts and Entertainment; Daily Life; The Changing Role of Women; Sexuality and Morality; Growing Up in America; Fashion; Chapter 2: Political and Cultural Events; The 1950s; The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; The 1990s and 2000s; Chapter 3: Arts and Entertainment
Description / Table of Contents:
The 1950sThe 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; The 1990s and 2000s; Chapter 4: Daily Life; The 1950s; The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; The 1990s and 2000s; Chapter 5: The Individual and Family; The 1950s; The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; The 1990s and 2000s; Part II: Fashion and the Fashion Industry, 1950-2008; Chapter 6: The Business of Fashion; Haute Couture; Ready-to-Wear; Retail Operations; Fashion Communication; Fashion Technology; Chapter 7:Women's Fashions; The 1950s; The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; The 1990s; The 2000s; Chapter 8: Men's Fashions; The 1950s; The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s
Description / Table of Contents:
The 1990sThe 2000s; Chapter 9: Children's Fashions; The 1950s; The 1960s; The 1970s; The 1980s; The 1990s and 2000s; Glossary, 1950 to the Present; Print and Online Publications; Resource Guide, 1950 to the Present; Films and Video Media; Museums, Organizations, Special Collections, and UsefulWebsites; Cumulative Index; About the Contributors
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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