1950s American Fashion

Jonathan Walford

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Shire Publications
10 October 2012

History of Art & Design Styles; Fashion & style guides; Nostalgia: general

Series: Shire Library USA

The 1950s was the first decade when American fashion became truly American. The United States had always relied on Europe for its style leads, but during World War II, when necessity became the mother of invention, the country had to find its own way. American designers looked to what American women needed and found new inspirations for American fashion design. Sportswear became a strength, but not at the expense of elegance. Easy-wear materials were adapted for producing more formal clothes, and versatile separates and adaptable dress and jacket suits became hallmarks of American style. This book follows the American fashion industry from New York's 7th Avenue to the beaches of California in search of the clothes that defined 1950s American fashion.

By: Jonathan Walford
Imprint: Shire Publications
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 695
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 149mm, Spine: 5mm
Weight: 170g
ISBN: 9780747811640
ISBN 10: 0747811644
Series: Shire Library USA
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 10 October 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Jonathan Walford is the artistic director of and was the founding curator for the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto and the Fashion History Museum in Cambridge, Ontario. His books include Forties Fashion and Shoes A–Z. As a curator and a collector, Mr. Walford owns about 700 pairs of shoes dating from the 17th century to the present, with a focus on women's shoes from the 1920s to the 1970s.

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1950s American Fashion

Jonathan Walford

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