American Menswear: From the Civil War to the Twenty-First

American Menswear: From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century (Costume Society of America Series)
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If clothes make the man, who makes the clothesâ€•and the trends they inspire? Fashion historian Daniel Delis Hill takes readers on a fascinatingly detailed tour of Americaâ€™s changing sartorial landscape, tracing menswear from the tailors and â€œslop shopsâ€ of the early nineteenth century to Calvins, tattoos, and the Armani tux.
Each chronological section covers the full range of men's clothing by category, including suits and evening wear, outerwear, sportswear, accessories, sleepwear, swimwear, underwear, and grooming. Documenting the panorama of menâ€™s dress with 650 illustrations (many never before gathered in book form), Hill describes the social developments that contributed to and sprang from changing styles of masculine clothing. Additionally, he demonstrates how technological innovations as small as the inch measuring tape or as sweeping as the treadle sewing machine revolutionized the manufacture of menswear, and how mass production, distribution, and marketing democratized menâ€™s fashion. Examining evolving ideas and ideals of masculinity across two centuries of American history, Hill thoughtfully considers the societal implications of menâ€™s choices in dress.
American Menswear contributes a much-needed resource to the fields of costume history, fashion design and merchandising, menâ€™s studies, advertising and marketing history, popular culture, and American historyâ€•as well as a treat for the casual reader and an eye-catching addition to any art reference library.
Country USA
Brand Texas Tech University Press
Manufacturer Texas Tech University Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrations (some col.)
ReleaseDate 2011-03-15
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780896727229

Country	USA
Brand	Texas Tech University Press
Manufacturer	Texas Tech University Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrations (some col.)
ReleaseDate	2011-03-15
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780896727229

American Menswear: From the Civil War to the Twenty-First Century (Costume Society of America Series)

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