Fashions of a Decade: The 1930s (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780816067190)

Examines the role of fashion as it made its way through the Great Depression, exploring the social and cultural aspects of history through a softer lens. Cheaper fabrics that imitated luxury items such as nylon and artificial silks became popular, along with clothing that featured a more muted palette and longer, more flowing lines.

Author: Maria Costantino
ISBN-10: 0816067198
ISBN-13: 9780816067190
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2006
Pages: 64
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.09lbs
Size: 11.30h x 8.72w x 0.39d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2007 pg. 112
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 391 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw