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Clothing and fashion : American fashion from head to toe

Title
Clothing and fashion : American fashion from head to toe / José Blanco F., general editor.
Format
Book
Published
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, [2016]
Description
4 volumes : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
Other contributors
Doering, Mary D., editor. Blanco F., José, editor. Hunt-Hurst, Patricia, editor. Lee, Heather Vaughan, editor.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
  • Volume 1. Pre-colonial times through the American Revolution / Mary D. Doering, volume editor
  • volume 2. The Federal era through the 19th century / Patricia Hunt-Hurst, volume editor
  • volume 3. The early 20th century through World War II / Heather Vaughan Lee, volume editor
  • volume 4. The post-war period into the 21st century / José Blanco F., volume editor.
Summary
"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."--Publisher's description.
Subject headings
Fashion--United States--History--Encyclopedias. Clothing and dress--United States--History--Encyclopedias.
Genre heading
Encyclopedias. History. Pictorial works. Reference works.
ISBN
9781610693097 (acid-free paper) 1610693094 (acid-free paper) 9781610693103 (eISBN)

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