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University of New Hampshire Press, University Press of New England, New Hampshire, Brand: New Hampshire
Language
English
Pages
248

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Subjects

Clothing and dress in literature, Class consciousness in literature, Fashion, Knowledge, Clothing, Criticism and interpretation, History, Wharton, edith, 1862-1937, Fashion, history, Knowledge and learning, Clothing and dress

People

Edith Wharton (1862-1937)

Places

United States

Times

20th century

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Edith Wharton and the making of fashion
2009, University of New Hampshire Press, University Press of New England, New Hampshire, Brand: New Hampshire
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Table of Contents

Introduction: remnant and meaning ". . . the sweep and amplitude of the great artist's stroke . . ."
Dressing up ". . . my newest Doucet dress . . . it was pretty . . ."
The underside of fashion ". . . the utensils of their art . . ."
Philanthropy and progress ". . . thin shoulders in shapeless gingham . . ."
Desire in the marketplace "What you want is the home-made article."
The cut of a gown "Why not make one's own fashions?"
Dressing for middle age "; don't try to make me look like a flapper."
Democracy and dress ". . . 'the American girl,' the world's highest achievement. . . ." Conclusion: the costume side "; the small rest!; will, I think, be interested in the 'costume' side, . . ."

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Durham, N.H, Hanover [N.H.]
Series
Becoming modern: new nineteenth-century studies, Reading dress series

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
813/.52
Library of Congress
PS3545.H16 Z6855 2009

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Pagination
p. cm.
Number of pages
248

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OL24061303M
ISBN 13
9781584657798
LCCN
2009026509
OCLC/WorldCat
311768616

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