Everyday Fashion in Found Photographs: American Women of the Late 19th Century

In the late 19th century, American women developed their own sense of style, influenced by European fashions and social and economic changes. Everyday Fashion in Found Photographs presents iconic garments from the period, providing commentary and detailed descriptions of the styles. Previously unpublished vintage photographs show women wearing items such as the Garibaldi shirt, cuirass bodice, Mother Hubbard, bicycle bloomers, and more. The book explores the names, dates, and functions of garments and establishes ties between social and historical contexts and the evolution of clothing styles. It is for readers who want to identify and understand specific clothing items and gain insight into the mind-set of fashionable women from Victorian-era America.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 312 pages
Publication date: 17 November 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

In the latter half of the 19th century, American women began to assert their unique sense of style, while still being influenced by European trends and the societal and economic transformations of the time. They made clothing choices that catered to their personal aspirations and practical daily requirements. Everyday Fashion in Found Photographs offers a comprehensive overview of fashion influences for each decade from the 1860s to the end of the century. By utilizing sources from the period, the book presents iconic garments and provides commentary and detailed descriptions of the styles of the time. Previously unpublished vintage photographs showcase women from various social backgrounds wearing items such as the Garibaldi shirt, cuirass bodice, Mother Hubbard, bicycle bloomers, and many more. The names, dates, and functions of garments are examined in detail, and connections are established between social and historical contexts and the evolution of clothing styles. This illustrated book is designed for readers who wish to identify and comprehend specific clothing items as well as gain insights into the mindset. Dress history scholars, costume designers, curators of costume collections, social and cultural historians, and those with an appreciation for vintage photographs can delve into the elements of late 19th-century women's dress and thereby develop a deeper understanding of what was fashionable and why.

Weight: 860g
Dimension: 190 x 246 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350249899