Author:	José Blanco F., Patricia Kay Hunt-Hurst, Heather Vaughan Lee, Mary Doering	ISBN:	9781610693103
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO	Publication:	November 23, 2015
Imprint:	ABC-CLIO	Language:	English

Author:	José Blanco F., Patricia Kay Hunt-Hurst, Heather Vaughan Lee, Mary Doering
ISBN:	9781610693103
Publisher:	ABC-CLIO
Publication:	November 23, 2015
Imprint:	ABC-CLIO
Language:	English

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This unique four-volume encyclopedia examines the historical significance of fashion trends, revealing the social and cultural connections of clothing from the precolonial times to the present day.

• Covers the fashions of all economic levels of Americans from the indigent to the very wealthy, from T-shirts to architecturally sculptured gowns and suits

• Includes hundreds of illustrations, sidebars, and primary documents to illuminate important areas of interest and encourage active learning

• Addresses topics such as the formal wear of the Belle Epoque era, hairstyles of the Empire Revival, haute couture, and the evolution of clothes for teenagers

• Presents four full-color photographic essays of clothing styles throughout American history

This unique four-volume encyclopedia examines the historical significance of fashion trends, revealing the social and cultural connections of clothing from the precolonial times to the present day.

• Covers the fashions of all economic levels of Americans from the indigent to the very wealthy, from T-shirts to architecturally sculptured gowns and suits

• Includes hundreds of illustrations, sidebars, and primary documents to illuminate important areas of interest and encourage active learning

• Addresses topics such as the formal wear of the Belle Epoque era, hairstyles of the Empire Revival, haute couture, and the evolution of clothes for teenagers

• Presents four full-color photographic essays of clothing styles throughout American history