Artifacts from American Fashion

by
Heather Vaughan Leeeditor

Heather Vaughan Lee is a historian, author, lecturer, and museum consultant who has worked in the intersecting fields of clothing and history for the last 15 years.

Artifacts from American Fashion

20191130

Greenwood

Pages 408
Topics Amelia Earhart's Flight Suit;Arrow Collar;Bell Bottoms;Black Panther Uniform;Cocktail Dress;Corset;Denim Jeans;Eisenhower Jacket;Empire Waist Dress;Red Cross Uniform;Saddle Shoes;Shirley Temple Dress;American History: Culture;Popular Culture

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Artifacts from American Fashion

Contributors: Lee, Heather;
Abstract:

Clothing and fashion accessories can serve as valuable primary sources for learning about our history. This unique book examines daily life in twentieth-century America through the lens of fashion and clothing.


• Provides readers with an understanding of American history through artifacts of clothing

• Offers readers the option to read self-contained entries individually or in chronological order for a unique perspective of a given decade from multiple points of view

• Shows how clothing can be used as an educational tool to understand the real-life experiences of peoples of the past

• Presents hard facts and information on complex topics like war and politics, as well as entertainment histories

• Ties large historical events and movements to individuals living in those times, both famous and "everyday"

Editor(s): Lee, Heather;
SortTitle: artifacts from american fashion
Author Info:
Heather Vaughan Leeeditor

Heather Vaughan Lee is a historian, author, lecturer, and museum consultant who has worked in the intersecting fields of clothing and history for the last 15 years.

eISBN-13: 9781440864582
Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440864582.jpg
Print ISBN-13: 9781440864575
Imprint: Greenwood
Pages: 408
Publication Date: 20191130
Series: Daily Life through Artifacts