How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780762735648)

Fashion that was in vogue in the East was highly desirable to pioneers during the frontier period of the American West. It was also extraordinarily difficult to obtain, often impractical, and sometimes the clothing was just not durable enough for the men and women who were forging new homes for themselves in the West. Full hoopskirts were of little use in a soddy on the prairie, and chaps and spurs were a vital part of the cowboy's equipment.

In this book, author Chris Enss examines the fashion that shaped the frontier through short essays; brief clips from letters, magazines, and other period sources; and period illustrations demonstrating the sometimes bizarre, often beautiful, and frequently highly inventive ways of dressing oneself in the Old West.


Author: Chris Enss
ISBN-10: 0762735643
ISBN-13: 9780762735648
Publisher: Two Dot Books
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.26h x 7.52w x 0.45d

Review Citation(s):
Kliatt 01/01/2006 pg. 33