The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through American History 1900 to the Present

Download or read book The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through American History 1900 to the Present written by Amy T. Peterson and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2008 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fascinating reference set provides two levels of information: descriptions of styles of clothes that Americans have worn and, as important, why they wore those types of clothes. With volume one covering 1900-1949 and volume two covering 1950 to the present, the first half of each volume provides four chapters that each examine the impact that political and cultural events, arts and entertainment, daily life, and family structures have on fashion. The second half of each volume describes the important and everyday fashion and styles of the period, decade by decade, for women, men, and children. The set also includes helpful timelines; resource guides listing web sites, videos, and print publications; an extensive glossary; and illustrations.