Bibliograph

A perfect fit, clothes, character, and the promise of America, Jenna Weissman Joselit

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A perfect fit, clothes, character, and the promise of America, Jenna Weissman Joselit

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A perfect fit

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

45707697

Responsibility statement

Jenna Weissman Joselit

Review

"While fashions of the rich and famous have been endlessly chronicled, little attention has been paid to the meaning of clothes for everyone else. Yet between 1890 and the outbreak of World War II, as ready-to-wear came into its own, the clothes of ordinary Americans claimed the nation's attention and dominated public discussion. Newly allied with civic virtue, fashion played an increasingly important role in shaping the national character." "Jenna Weissman Joselit uncovers a time in American history when getting dressed was more about fitting in than standing out. Drawing on a wealth of sources, from advertisements, trade journals, and health manuals to sermons, science, and songs, she shows how the length of a woman's skirt, the shape of a man's hat, and the height of a pair of heels enabled Americans of every faith, color, and class to feel part of a unified modern nation."--Jacket

Sub title

clothes, character, and the promise of America

Classification