| Swing Style: Fashions of the 1930s-1950s Contributor(s): Reilly, Maureen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764310097 ISBN-13: 9780764310096 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Hardcover Published: November 1999 Annotation: Dozens of original color photos make this book a fun and exciting way to explore the vintage clothing scene. Sunny cotton prints, jewel-tone satins, and groovy garments for dancing to swing tunes are all included, plus a valuation guide, a resource directory, a glossary of music and fashion terms, and even tips on creating your own vintage swing-era look. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Design | Fashion & Accessories - Design | Textile & Costume - Art | History - General |
| Dewey: 391.009 |
| LCCN: 99066076 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 8.76" W x 11.37" (2.38 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1930's - Chronological Period - 1940's - Chronological Period - 1950's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Whether you're a collector, fashion historian, costume designer, or dancer, you'll delight in this story of vintage clothing that swings to the beat of a blue note or eight-to-the-bar. Come on a pictorial tour of groovy threads from the 1930s through the 1950s. Jump into the mid-1930s, when swing was launched as a national dance fad, with jewel-tone satins and sunny printed cottons. Dozens of original color photos share top billing with hundreds of vintage ads and sketches. This lively book includes thumbnail bios of the musical artists who made it happen, from Basin Street to Harlem and Southside Chicago, plus a valuation guide, a resource directory, a glossary of music and fashion terms, and even tips on creating your own vintage look. |