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Book SynopsisThis is the story of a group of women whose experiments in art and life set the tone for the rise of New York as the twentieth century's capital of modern culture. Across the 1910s and '20s, through provocative creative acts, shocking fashion, political activism and dynamic social networks, these women reimagined modern life and fought for the chance to realize their visions. Taking the reader on a journey through the city's salons and bohemian hangouts, Radicals and Rogues celebrates the tastemakers, collectors, curators, artists and poets at the forefront of the early avant-garde scene. Focusing on the women trailblazers at the centre of artistic innovation, Lottie Whalen offers a lively new history of remarkable women in early twentieth-century New York City.
Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Hands, Hearts and Needles Chapter 2: Learning to Sew Chapter 3: A Material World Chapter 4: In the Gently Closed Box Chapter 5: Fruits of Our Work Chapter 6: The Business of the Needle Chapter 7: The Alternative Stitch [EdAQ: VC and I think this title works best, OK to leave?] Chapter 8: Into the Fray References Select Bibliography Associations and Websites Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements Index
