Author : Patricia Baker
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 28,54 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Arts and society
ISBN : 1438118910
Clothing has been a consistent recorder of history through the years, documenting the heights of fashion as it threaded its way through post-war society. This work traces this intricate history, from nylon stockings and stiletto heels to full skirts and slim-fitting bodices to Baby Doll nightwear and textured leisure suits.
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Page : 64 pages
File Size : 10,95 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Fashion
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Author : Patricia Baker
Publisher :
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 26,70 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Part of a history of fashion series which looks at the 20th century decade by decade. This volume looks at the style of the 1950s and the social and cultural background to the fashions of the period. The book is illustrated with a mixture of original paintings and contemporary illustrations.
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Page : pages
File Size : 21,95 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Clothing and dress
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Author : Felicia Lowenstein Niven
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 25,47 MB
Release : 2011-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1464603049
In the 1950s, women showcased their hourglass figures with cinched waists and full skirts. Their hair looked elegant and stylish in poodle cuts and bouffants. Men sported gray flannel suits and pompadours or duck tails. The term teenager was coined and companies recognized the spending power of this particular group. Elvis Presley ruled the airwaves while Marilyn Monroe was queen of the silver screen. Readers will learn about the fashions, fads, pop culture icons, and world events of the 1950s.
Author : Felicia Lowenstein Niven
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 39,78 MB
Release : 2013-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 146450301X
"Discusses the fashions of the 1920s, including clothing and hairstyles, trends and fads, designers, and world events that influenced the fashion"--Provided by publisher.
Author : Jonathan Walford
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 23,94 MB
Release : 2012-10-10
Category : Design
ISBN : 0747812764
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 adapted 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 defined 1950s American fashion.
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File Size : 17,22 MB
Release : 1991
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Author : DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD
Publisher : Conran Octopus
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 41,76 MB
Release : 2012-10-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 184091615X
The Design Museum and fashion guru Paula Reed present Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1950s. The most exciting, influential and definitive looks of one of the most significant decades in fashion! The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, enterain and inform. It is the world's leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form from furniture to fashion, and carchitecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance. This beautiful reference work showcases 50 iconic outfits from one of fashion's most influential and exciting decades. From the bombshell glamour of Marilyn Monroe in 'How to Marry a Millionaire' to the immergence of teenage style, via the sculptural forms of Christian Dior's New Look and Balenciaga's double A-Line, it celebrates all of the important looks that revolutionised modern fashion. With Paula Reed's lively and informative text and a wealth of fabulous photography, it is vital reading for design students, collectors of vintage, and everyone who truly loves fashion.
Author : Jacqueline Herald
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 39,3 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Arts and society
ISBN : 1438118937
From platform shoes and bell-bottoms to miniskirts and hot pants, to Afghans and cheesecloth fabrics, the seventies remains one of the most diverse decades in clothing history. This volume explores the many facets of this exciting topic.
