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Zusatztext A ground-breaking work on the subject of uniforms, image apparel, and workwear … The research is impeccable, the analysis astute, and the insights invaluable. If you want to understand not just the ‘what’ but the ‘why’ behind uniforms across various sectors, this is the definitive read. Informationen zum Autor Heather Akou is Associate Professor of Fashion Design at Indiana University and a historian of fashion, dress, and the body. Her work has overlapped with African Studies, Islamic Studies, and American Studies, with recent publications on working-class histories of dress including prison uniforms, political t-shirts, secret society regalia, and work uniforms. Klappentext Through a variety of archival documents, artefacts, illustrations, and references to primary and secondary literature, On the Job explores the changing styles, business practices, and lived experiences of the people who make, sell, and wear service-industry uniforms in the United States. It highlights how the uniform business is distinct from the fashion business, including how manufacturing developed outside of the typical fashion hubs such as New York City; and gives attention to the ways that various types of employers (small business, corporate, government and others) differ in their ambitions and regulations surrounding uniforms. On the Job sheds new light on an understudied yet important field of dress and clothing within everyday life, and is an essential addition to any fashion historian's library, appealing to all those interested in material culture, the service industry, heritage and history. Vorwort Explores a key entanglement in US history: the rise of service-industry jobs and concurrent rise in mass-produced clothing, which has resulted in standardized ‘looks’ for many occupations. Zusammenfassung Through a variety of archival documents, artefacts, illustrations, and references to primary and secondary literature, On the Job explores the changing styles, business practices, and lived experiences of the people who make, sell, and wear service-industry uniforms in the United States. It highlights how the uniform business is distinct from the fashion business, including how manufacturing developed outside of the typical fashion hubs such as New York City; and gives attention to the ways that various types of employers (small business, corporate, government and others) differ in their ambitions and regulations surrounding uniforms. On the Job sheds new light on an understudied yet important field of dress and clothing within everyday life, and is an essential addition to any fashion historian’s library, appealing to all those interested in material culture, the service industry, heritage and history. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of FiguresPrefaceAcknowledgmentsList of Abbreviations 1. Introduction: Why Uniforms? Uniforms in the body of literatureUniformity and the limits of fashion theoryStandardization in the late nineteenth centuryPurpose and outline of this book 2. Taking Cues from Royalty: Maids, porters, and doormen Uniforms for maidsUniforms for portersUniforms for doormenConclusion 3. Working for Mom and Pop: Barbers, attendants, and waitresses Uniforms for barbersUniforms for theater attendantsUniforms for gas station attendantsUniforms for waitressesConclusion 4. Contagion, Caring, and Qualifications: Uniforms in the healthcare industry Professionalization and cleanliness, 1870-1920Prestige, branding, and fashion, 1920-1970Equality, wellness, and protection, 1970-2020Conclusion 5. Government Work: Postal carriers, meter maids, and park rangers Uniforms for postal carriersUniforms for meter maidsUniforms for park rangersConclusion 6. Corporate Branding: Receptionists, bankers, and baristas Uniforms for receptionistsUniforms for bankersUniforms for baristas...
