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- Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour
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- 2022
- Published by: University of Arkansas Press
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The companion volume to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art’s first fashion exhibition, Fashioning America: Grit to Glamour celebrates the history of American attire, from the cowboy boot to the zoot suit. From dresses worn by First Ladies to art-inspired garments to iconic moments in fashion that defined a generation, Fashioning America showcases uniquely American expressions of innovation, spotlighting stories of designers and wearers that center on opportunity and self-invention, and amplifying the voices of those who are often left out of dominant fashion narratives.
With nearly one hundred illustrations of garments and accessories that span two centuries of design, Fashioning America celebrates the achievements of a wide array of makers—especially immigrants, Native Americans, and Black Americans. Incorporating essays by fashion historians, curators, and journalists, this volume takes a fresh look at the country’s fashion history while exploring its close relationship with Hollywood and media in general, illuminating the role that American designers have played in shaping global visual culture and demonstrating why American fashion has long resonated around the world.
With nearly one hundred illustrations of garments and accessories that span two centuries of design, Fashioning America celebrates the achievements of a wide array of makers—especially immigrants, Native Americans, and Black Americans. Incorporating essays by fashion historians, curators, and journalists, this volume takes a fresh look at the country’s fashion history while exploring its close relationship with Hollywood and media in general, illuminating the role that American designers have played in shaping global visual culture and demonstrating why American fashion has long resonated around the world.
Table of Contents
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- Title pages
- pp. 1-3
- Director's Foreword
- pp. 6-8
- Acknowledgments
- pp. 9-12
- Introduction: Refashioning America
- pp. 13-46
- They Have Names: Stories of Erasure
- pp. 61-82
- Westernwear: Complicating American Icons
- pp. 103-112
- Selected Bibliography and Suggested Reading
- pp. 166-169
- Contributors
- pp. 170-171
- Image Credits
- pp. 172-173
Additional Information
ISBN
9781610757850
Related ISBN(s)
9781682262177
MARC Record
OCLC
1320816825
Launched on MUSE
2022-10-21
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2022