The 1920's (Fashion Sourcebooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (991 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0500279322 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The year-by-year format progresses through day wear, evening wear, sportswear, leisurewear, underwear, negligee and wedding wear. It was perhaps the first "modern" decade of the 20th century. It includes complete descriptions of each garment and accessories, itemizing colour, cut, necklines, lapels, sleeves, pockets, fastenings, buttons and belts. This book is part of a series charting the development of women's and men's clothing from 1900 onwards. The text is accompanied by costume drawings by John Peacock, and includes a chart summarizing the evolution of fashion, garment shapes, and biographie
Four Stars Oriana S. Great illustrations.. "No color plates" according to Don Stevens. This book wealth of eye catching ensembles that are conveniently organized by year and by type of dress (ie. evening wear, day wear, sports and leisure, etc.) Descriptions of each outfit are written at the back of the book. The major problem for me is that there are no color images besid. A great continuation of the series This book, which tells of the "Roaring Twenties," is an excellent resource to those interested in either this time period, or even just how it fits into the whole of US history.
Although the selections are taken from the works of qualified historians and journalists from the 1950s on, their readability varies. Unlike the "A Cultural History of the United States through the Decades" series (Lucent, 1998), photographs are sparse in the Greenhaven offerings. The 1930s includes coverage of the Great Depression, the "golden age" of radio, the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, and the trial of the Scottsboro Boys. These books are most likely to be used by students researching specific time periods or the origins of current American politics, culture, and economy. Each volume has a comprehensive introduction, an annotated table of contents, a thorough index, and a detailed chronology of events and inventions. The 1900s deals with such topics as immigration, the Wright brothers, Henry Ford, and American imperialism. With its newspaper-style format of one-to-two page articles and copious large photographs, the "Our Century" series (Gareth
. John Peacock's many books include Costume: 1066-1990's, 20th Century Fashion, and Men's Fashion, all published by Thames and Hudson