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 second half of each volume describes the important and everyday fashion and styles of the period, decade by decade, for women, men, and children. The set also includes helpful timelines; resource guides listing web sites, videos, and print publications; an extensive glossary; and illustrations.
Fashion influences how we view other people and how we view ourselves. 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 descriptions of styles of clothes that men, women, and children have worn in the U.S. since 1900, and, as important, why they wore them. In addition to chapters describing fashion trends and types of clothes, this work examines the impact that cultural history has on fashion and how fashion may serve as an impetus for change in society. With volume one covering 1900-1949 and volume two covering 1950 to the present, the first half of each volume provides four chapters that examine the impact that political and cultural events, arts and entertainment, daily life, and family structures have on cultural life and fashion. The second half of each volume describes the important and everyday fashion and styles of the period, decade by decade, for women, men, and children. The set also includes helpful timelines; resource guides of web sites, videos, and print publications; an extensive glossary; and illustrations.
Fashion is not for the exclusive use of the social elite and the rich, nor can it be simply dismissed as just showing off. We use fashion to express who we are and what we think, to project an image, to bolster our confidence, and to attract partners.
Pictures, extensive glossaries, and timelines help bring information into sharper focus
Resource guides featuring print materials, websites, and videos offer selected works for further research and inquiry
A comprehensive general bibliography also provides a large number of publications essential to the study of clothing and social history in the United States from 1900 to the present
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"[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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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.
Valerie Hewitt
Heather Vaughan
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.
Jose 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
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
