TAM 3520W: 19th and 20th Century Western Dress

An exhilarating look at Art Deco design in 1920s America, using jazz as its unifying metaphor. Capturing the dynamic pulse of the era's jazz music, this lavishly illustrated publication explores American taste and style during the golden age of the 1920s. "The Jazz Age" showcases developments in design, art, architecture, and technology during the '20s and early '30s, and places new emphasis on the United States as a vital part of the emerging marketplace for Art Deco luxury goods.

Historical background of the 1920s -- Lingerie -- Day wear -- Evening wear -- Bridal wear -- Sportswear -- Outerwear -- Hair and headgear -- Handbags, vanities and compacts -- Footwear -- Jewelry -- Accessories and related items -- Men's wear -- Uniforms -- Children's wear -- Glossary -- Price guide.

The text describes costume, clothing, and fashion from ancient times through the present. New to the fourth edition is a revision of the final chapter, on fashion from 1940-2001.