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Twentieth-century American fashion / edited by Linda Welters and Patricia A. Cunningham.

Contributor(s): Welters, Linda | Cunningham, Patricia A., Ph.DMaterial type: TextTextSeries: Dress, body culturePublication details: Oxford : Berg, 2005Description: xiv, 264 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cmISBN: 184520073X; 1845200721 (hbk.) :Subject(s): Fashion -- United States -- History -- 20th century | Clothing and dress -- United States -- History -- 20th century | Fashion -- United States -- Foreign influences -- History -- 20th centuryDDC classification: 391'.00973'0904 Summary: Americans began the 20th century standing in Europe's sartorial shadow, yet ended by outfitting the world in blue jeans, T-shirts and trainers. How did this come about? This book considers how Americans went from imitating British and French fashion to developing their own sense of style.
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Includes bibliographies and index.

Americans began the 20th century standing in Europe's sartorial shadow, yet ended by outfitting the world in blue jeans, T-shirts and trainers. How did this come about? This book considers how Americans went from imitating British and French fashion to developing their own sense of style.

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