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Subject(s)

• Women's clothing—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• Women's clothing—United States—History—20th century—Pictorial works [Browse]
• Fashion—United States—History—20th century [Browse]
• Fashion—United States—History—20th century—Pictorial works [Browse]
• Nineteen fifties [Browse]

Series

Shire library ; no. 695. [More in this series]

Summary note

United States had always relied on Europe for its style leads, but during World War II, when necessity became the mother of invention, the country had to find its own way. American designers looked to what American women needed and found new inspirations for American fashion design. This book follows the American fashion industry, from New York's 7th Avenue to the beaches of California in search of the clothes that designed 1950s American fashion.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. 63) and index.

Contents

• Origins of the American fashion industry
• The American look: high fashion
• Designers and manufacturers of high fashion
• Off the rack: from Seventh Avenue to Hollywood
• Designers and manufacturers of everyday fashions
• Tops and bottoms: American hats and shoes.

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Other title(s)

Nineteen fifties American fashion

ISBN

• 9780747811640 (pbk.)
• 0747811644 (pbk.)

LCCN

2012532766

OCLC

813411397

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