The Little Black Dress And Zoot Suits

Author : Alison Behnke
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 0761358927
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Little Black Dress and Zoot Suits written by Alison Behnke and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the different modes of dress in America in the mid twentieth century, from every day clothes to high fashion.

Author : José Blanco F.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2438 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Clothing and Fashion [4 volumes] written by José Blanco F. and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2015-11-23 with total page 2438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique four-volume encyclopedia examines the historical significance of fashion trends, revealing the social and cultural connections of clothing from the precolonial times to the present day. This sweeping overview of fashion and apparel covers several centuries of American history as seen through the lens of the clothes we wear—from the Native American moccasin to Manolo Blahnik's contribution to stiletto heels. Through four detailed volumes, this work delves into what people wore in various periods in our country's past and why—from hand-crafted family garments in the 1600s, to the rough clothing of slaves, to the sophisticated textile designs of the 21st century. More than 100 fashion experts and clothing historians pay tribute to the most notable garments, accessories, and people comprising design and fashion. The four volumes contain more than 800 alphabetical entries, with each volume representing a different era. Content includes fascinating information such as that beginning in 1619 through 1654, every man in Virginia was required to plant a number of mulberry trees to support the silk industry in England; what is known about the clothing of enslaved African Americans; and that there were regulations placed on clothing design during World War II. The set also includes color inserts that better communicate the visual impact of clothing and fashion across eras.

Author : Luis Valdez
Publisher : Arte Publico Press
ISBN 13 : 9781611923414
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Zoot Suit & Other Plays written by Luis Valdez and published by Arte Publico Press. This book was released on 1992-04-30 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critically acclaimed play by Luis Valdez cracks open the depiction of Chicanos on stage, challenging viewers to revisit a troubled moment in our nationÕs history. From the moment the myth-infused character El Pachuco burst onto the stage, cutting his way through the drop curtain with a switchblade, Luis Valdez spurred a revolution in Chicano theater. Focusing on the events surrounding the Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial of 1942 and the ensuing Zoot Suit Riots that turned Los Angeles into a bloody war zone, this is a gritty and vivid depiction of the horrifying violence and racism suffered by young Mexican Americans on the home front during World War II. ValdezÕs cadre of young urban characters struggle with the stereotypes and generalizations of AmericaÕs dominant culture, the questions of assimilation and patriotism, and a desire to rebel against the mainstream pressures that threaten to wipe them out. Experimenting with brash forms of narration, pop culture of the war era, and complex characterizations, this quintessential exploration of the Mexican-American experience in the United States during the 1940Õs was the first, and only, Chicano play to open on Broadway. This collection contains three of playwright and screenwriter Luis ValdezÕs most important and recognized plays: Zoot Suit, Bandido! and I DonÕt Have to Show You No Stinking Badges. The anthology also includes an introduction by noted theater critic Dr. Jorge Huerta of the University of California-San Diego. Luis Valdez, the most recognized and celebrated Hispanic playwright of our times, is the director of the famous farm-worker theater, El Teatro Campesino.

Author : Katherine Krohn
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 0761380523
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Calico Dresses and Buffalo Robes written by Katherine Krohn and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What would you have worn if you lived in the Old West? It depends on who you were! For example, Native Americans made clothing from rabbit fur, deerskins, buffalo hides, and plant fibers. They decorated their clothing with beads, porcupine quills, fringe, and feathers. However, cowboy gear included leather chaps, boots, and bandanas. Cowboys used their tall, wide-brimmed hats for protection from sun and rain and sometimes to carry water. Read more about fashions of the Old West—from buckskins to sunbonnets to sombreros—in this fascinating book!

Author : The Costume Society
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1000158438
Total Pages : 141 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Costume written by The Costume Society and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume, consisting of papers originally delivered at the Sport and Fashion symposium in 2011, celebrates the connection between sport and the clothes and fashion which are associated with certain sporting activities. Articles include a study of Olympic swimming costumes, women's sport during the inter-war period, the use of sportsmen by clothing industries for brand marketing, and the aesthetic significance of certain items of clothing, specifically the shirt worn by Maradona during the 1986 Argentina-England World Cup quarter final. For more information, visit: www.maney.co.uk/journals/cos

Author : Laura Hamilton Waxman
Publisher : Lerner Digital ™
ISBN 13 : 1512460109
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.00/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fabulous Fashion Inventions written by Laura Hamilton Waxman and published by Lerner Digital ™. This book was released on 2017-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Did you realize that swimming suits used to weigh 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms)? Or that the first people to wear high heels were French royalty (even the king!) in the 1500s? Get ready to learn the amazing stories behind inventions you use every day. From the society woman who invented bras to the Swiss inventor who came up with the idea for Velcro, you'll find out how we got some of our favorite fashion inventions.

Author : Kate Havelin
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 0761358870
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Buckskin Dresses and Pumpkin Breeches written by Kate Havelin and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the different modes of dress in America in the colonial period, from the garments and accessories worn by different Native American groups to the fashions at the time of the American Revolution.

Author : Kate Havelin
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
ISBN 13 : 0761358897
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hoopskirts, Union Blues, and Confederate Grays written by Kate Havelin and published by Twenty-First Century Books. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the different modes of dress in America during the Civil War, from the garments and accessories worn by slaves, soldiers, and common people to the fashion of the upper classes and the beginnings of high fashion.

Author : Lori Luster
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1476539987
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cool Cat written by Lori Luster and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the fashion trends of the 1940s and 1950s, including step-by-step instructions on how to get the looks today"--

Author : Rebecca Langston-George
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 1476539979
Total Pages : 65 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book All Dolled Up written by Rebecca Langston-George and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Describes the fashion trends of the 1920s and 1930s, including step-by-step instructions on how to get the looks today"--