| 1950s American Fashion Contributor(s): Walford, Jonathan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0747811644 ISBN-13: 9780747811640 Publisher: Shire Publications OUR PRICE: $12.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Fashion & Accessories - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Social History |
| Dewey: 391.209 |
| LCCN: 2012532766 |
| Series: Shire Library USA |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.8" W x 8" (0.30 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950's - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The 1950s was the first decade when American fashion became truly American. The 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. Sportswear became a strength, but not at the expense of elegance. Easy wear materials were borrowed for producing more formal clothes, and versatile separates and adaptable dress and jacket suits became hallmarks of American style. 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. |