History of American Fashion Books
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A very large and impressively illustrated book, rich with detail and thorough research on the intersection between colonial fashion and society.
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An interesting pop culture history, filled with illuminating illustrations.
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This well-researched and detailed history goes beyond the style to the actual manufacturing process and the labor and gender politics behind the most intimate of apparel pieces.
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A very well researched history that goes back to the 1920s to explore the rich history of clothes and their deeper meaning, particularly where gender and sexuality are concerned.
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This illustrated history of a widespread female obsession—the shoe—offers some valuable insight and analysis on its earlier years, pre-Manolo Blahnik and Jimmy Choo.
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This concise book offers a brief background on the history and context of fashion, along with patterns for those who might want to try and re-create some of the historic designs.