Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

Out-of-style, a modern perspective of how, why and when vintage fashions evolved : men, women and children 19th through 20th centuries and beyond, Betty Kreisel Shubert ; illustrations by the author

eng

Includes bibliographical references and index

illustrations

index present

non fiction

Out-of-style

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Betty Kreisel Shubert ; illustrations by the author

a modern perspective of how, why and when vintage fashions evolved : men, women and children 19th through 20th centuries and beyond

Over 700 sequential, authoritative black and white line drawings of clothes worn by men, women and children from the 19th into the 21st century, including variations of styles that were worn simultaneously and the popular hair styles of each era. Succinct descriptive text accompanies each drawing.--Publisher

pt. 1. 19th century, 1830-1900 -- Evolution in a thimble 1830-1900 -- Why hoop skirts were born -- The nine sequential phases of the rise and fall and rise (again!) of the bustle -- The out-of-style fashion show -- When proportions change -- How undergarments affected the posture and shape of women's bodies (corsets, brassieres) -- Special occasion clothes (reform dress, weddings, maternity clothes, mourning dress, bathing suits) -- Modern improvements (photography, sewing machines, washing machines, hairstyles) -- How to trace your ancestors ... literally! -- Overview -- women's clothes 1840-1900 -- Overview -- men's clothes 1840-1900 -- Children's clothes 19th century -- boys' clothes 1840-1900 -- Girls' clothes 1840-1900. pt. 2, 20th century, 1900-1960. Overview -- The first two decades 1900-1920 -- America on the road -- Fashion changes 1920-1960 -- The psychology of clothes -- Overview, men's clothes -- 20th century -- Overview, boys' and girls' clothes