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Book SynopsisIn the last half of the 19th century, the women of America were beginning to develop their own sense of style. Although influenced by European fashions and the social and economic changes of the time, they made clothing choices based upon their personal aspirations and their practical everyday needs. Providing an overview of fashion influences for each decade from the 1860s to the end of the century,
Everyday Fashion in Found Photographs presents iconic garments, using sources from the period, to provide commentary and detailed description of the styles of the time. Previously unpublished vintage photographs show women across the social spectrum wearing items such as the Garibaldi shirt, the cuirass bodice, the Mother Hubbard, bicycle bloomers, and much more. Names, dates and functions of garments are examined in detail, and ties are established between social and historical contexts and the evolution of clothing styles.This illustrated book is for readers who want to identify a
Trade ReviewA blend of women's visual, social, and material culture history that encompasses differing social classes and geographical areas, this book is an excellent introduction to American women's fashions of the second half of the nineteenth century. * Karin Bohleke, Shippensburg University, USA *
Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Lens of Fashion The 1860s: Beauty in Austerity The 1870s: Change and Choice The 1880s: Contrasts and Control The 1890s: The New Woman Bibliography Index
