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

Contributor(s): Welters, Linda | Cunningham, Patricia A. (Patricia Anne)Material type: TextTextSeries: Dress, body, culturePublication details: Oxford : Berg, 2005Description: xiv, 264 p. : ill., ports. ; 24 cmISBN: 9781847882837 (ebook) :; 1847882838 (ebook) :Subject(s): Clothing and dress -- United States -- History -- 20th century | Fashion -- United States -- History -- 20th century | Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryAdditional physical formats: Print version: No titleDDC classification: 391.009730904 Online access: Click here to access online 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 bibliographical references and index.

Includes bibliographical references 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.

Electronic reproduction. Oxford : Berg, 2010. (Berg fashion library) Mode of access: World Wide Web. Access restricted to institutions subscribing through Oxford University Press.

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