The 1930s |
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| Author:
| Costantino, Maria |
| Series edited by:
| Elgin, Kathy |
| Series title: | Fashions of a Decade Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8160-6719-0 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $50.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the role of fashion as it made its way through the Great Depression, exploring the social and cultural aspects of history through a softer lens. Cheaper fabrics that imitated luxury items such as nylon and artificial silks became popular, along with clothing that featured a more muted palette and longer, more flowing lines.
Examines the role of fashion as it made its way through the Great Depression, exploring the social and cultural aspects of history through a softer lens. Cheaper fabrics that imitated luxury items such as nylon and artificial silks became popular, along with clothing that featured a more muted palette and longer, more flowing lines.