Fashion influences how we view other people and how we view ourselves. Find out what men, women, and children have worn in the United States since 1900 and how our cultural history has changed our clothing choices in this fascinating reference set.
Preface Introduction 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 54: The Individual and Family Part II: Fashion and the Fashion Industry, 1900-1949 Chapter 6: The Business of Fashion Chapter 7: Womens Fashions Chapter 8: Mens Fashions Chapter 9: Childrens Fashions Glossary of Key Terms Resource Guide for American Clothing and Fashion, 1900-1949 Print and Online Publications Films and Video Media Museums, Organizations, Special Collections, and Useful Websites
Amy T. Peterson is vice-president of Course Development for Career Education Corporation. Her background in costume history research extends over twelve years, and she previously coauthored In An Influential Fashion (2002) for Greenwood Press. Her other publications include Mythology in Our Midst and she was a contributor to The Encyclopedia of Chicago History.
Ann T. Kellogg is a senior industry consultant with Campus Management Corporation. Her background in costume history research extends over fifteen years, and she previously coauthored In An Influential Fashion (2002) for Greenwood Press. Kellogg has curated costume exhibits on fashion designers and costume history, including Givenchy and Traditions and Transitions. for the Chicago Historical Society.
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Lynn W. Payne is executive director of higher education for Renaissance Strategies and previously was vice president of education for Career Education Corporation, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at American InterContinental University Online, and assistant professor of marketing and management at Langston University. Publications include Organizational Strategies: Directional Planning (1995), Home-Based Business Basics (1995), and other books and articles.
José Blanco F. is an assistant professor in the Textiles, Merchandising and Interiors Department at the University of Georgia. He is also the manager of the college's Historic Clothing and Textile Collection. Originally from Costa Rica, he holds a PhD in theater from Florida State University. His research focuses on dress and popular culture in the second half of the Twentieth Century.
Scott Leff
"[A]nother work that will be useful to a wide range of readers from
public library patrons to high school students to college
undergraduates. As such, it is also another one of those works that
is equally suitable for circulating collections." - Against the
Grain
"This set surveys the impact of American social, cultural, and
economic life on mainstream clothing and the fashion industry. Its
chronological and thematic arrangement encourages browsing rather
than quick consultation. . . . [T]he encyclopedia's placement of
fashion within its social and historical context will be
interesting to many readers, including theater students and others
doing costume research." - Booklist
"This set is useful for the background information it gives on
matters related to clothing and dress. . . . Recommended.
Lower-level undergraduates, two-year technical program students,
and general readers." - Choice
"[V]ery intoxicating. . . . [A] perfect reference source for high
school, public, and academic libraries." - Reference & User
Services Quarterly
"[T]his guide to American clothing will provide audiences in high
school, public and academic libraries with a unique perspective on
American social history." - Lawrence Looks at Books
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