| Everyday Fashions of the Fifties as Pictured in Sears Catalogs Contributor(s): Olian, Joanne (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0486422194 ISBN-13: 9780486422190 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: One hundred twenty pages of illustrations, accompanied by descriptive captions, depict one-piece strapless bathing suits and dresses with plunging necklines for women; business suits with wide lapels for men; bluejeans, plaid shirts, and full, knee-length swing skirts for girls; fringed cowboy suits for youngsters of both genders; more. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Fashion & Accessories - Art | American - General - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Dewey: 391.097 |
| LCCN: 2002073788 |
| Series: Dover Fashion and Costumes |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 9.02" W x 11.86" (1.09 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This scrupulously researched, meticulously rendered collection spotlights multiple generations of a family for each decade of the twentieth century. Apparel includes everything from ankle-length tennis outfits and men's formal wear of the 1910s to military outfits from both World Wars, high-fashion suits and dresses in the post WWI years, and wedding finery spanning several decades. These immediately useable illustrations have a host of applications for fashion and costume designers, fashion historians, and anyone looking for fashion images to use in art and craft projects. Informative notes on the costumes complete an outstanding collection documenting nearly 100 years of costume history. |