Over 700 black-and-white illustrations, detailed descriptions, and prices for a vast array of upscale women's clothing and accessories - dresses, bathing suits, cloche hats, shoes, much more. Attire for men and children, too. Svelte flappers in smart frocks and chic hats personify the style of the jazz Age, and this outstanding resource features hundreds of such deliciously distinctive images. Featuring selections from hard-to-find fashion catalogues published by the well-known but now-defunct B. Altman & Company, this volume offers a sumptuously authentic record of the delectable fashions of the 1920s. Over 700 illustrations, detailed descriptions, and prices for a vast array of upscale women's clothing and accessories include knitted sportswear, sophisticated satin evening dresses, one-piece bathing suits of wool jersey with parasols and rubber bathing caps, cloche hats of straw, felt, and silk, and elegant shoes, ranging from sporty buckskin oxfords to satin slippers and pumps. A selection of dress and casual attire for children appears as well. Profusely illustrated and brimming with detailed information, this volume represents not only a first-rate record of the everyday fashions of the late 1920s but also an intriguing look at the mail-order advertising of the era. Fashion enthusiasts, historians, and all lovers of nostalgia will rejoice in the perennial appeal of these stylish images.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc.
ISBN-13
9780486402932
eBay Product ID (ePID)
96524591
Product Key Features
Book Title
1920s Fashions from B.Altman and Company
Author
B. Altman & Company
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
1999
Number of Pages
128 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
292mm
Item Width
216mm
Item Weight
295g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
B. Altman & Company
Series Title
Dover Fashion and Costumes
Country/Region of Manufacture
United States
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