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California Casual - Fashions, 1930S-1970s

English · Hardback

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Informationen zum Autor Maureen Reilly, an attorney by day, has authored four other books on vintage fashion for Schiffer Publishing: California Couture*, Swing Style*, Hot Shoes, and Collectible Women's Hats of the 20th Century*. She lives in Sacramento, California, with her husband and their two children. Klappentext Vintage casual clothing is colorful, cheerful, and charming. More than 330 photographs and vintage advertisements illustrate the development of the casual clothing industry in sunny California from the 1930s through the 1970s. Individual chapters cover swimwear from companies such as Catalina, Cole, and Rose Marie Reid; sportswear from Koret and Alice of California; and that most western of fabrics, blue denim. Also includes profiles of California artisans and their influence on fabric technology, plus a price guide and glossary. Zusammenfassung Casual clothing! swimwear in particular! is strongly associated with the California lifestyle! and the design and manufacture of casual clothing has long been the foundation of California’s garment industry. This book explores that industry as it developed in California from the 1930s through the 1970s! with emphasis on clothing and textile designs suffused with the sunshine spirit. Included are fashions from major swimwear companies such as Catalina! Cole! and Rose Marie Reid; sportswear from leaders like Koret and Alice of California; and a wonderful chapter paying tribute to that most western of fabrics! blue denim. More than 330 photographs and advertisements illustrate the colorful! cheerful! and charming nature of vintage casual clothing. Collectors! designers! and fashion historians will appreciate the profiles of California artisans and their influence on fabric technology. Includes price guide and a helpful glossary of fashion and fabric terminology.

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Authors Maureen Reilly, Maureen Reilly, Maureen E. Lynn Reilly
Publisher Schiffer Publishing
 
Languages English
Product format Hardback
Released 01.04.2001
 
EAN 9780764312465
ISBN 978-0-7643-1246-5
No. of pages 191
Dimensions 222 mm x 286 mm x 25 mm
Series Schiffer Book for Collectors
Subjects Guides > Health > Beauty/cosmetics
Humanities, art, music > Art > Interior design, design

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