Denim - An American Story

Häftad bok. Schiffer Publishing. 2007. 144 sidor.

Gott skick. ENGELSK TEXT. Stort format 30,5 x 23 cm Vikt 845 g
Häftad bok med mjuka pärmar, mycket rikt illustrerad med foton, detaljfoton och reklambilder mestadels i färg. Ur baksidestexten: In a country that has always prided itself on its toughness, individuality, and youthful spirit, we share one common thread, woven through time and unchanged in popularity -- durable cotton denim jeans. Journey through the history of jeans, from their invention during the Gold Rush through the turbulent eras that preceded the 21st Century. Watch as denim slacks help Americans define themselves, whether that definition is strong, unpretentious, pretentious, informal, comfortable, classless, haute couture, hard-working, or reliable. Also, revisit the craze for vintage blue jeans, when faded and worn fueled a frenzy of global buying. Artful photography of denim as seen on bodies, in retail stores, and in the flea markets of America, add to the thoughtful essays, making this a iconic book certain to be treasured in fashion circles for decades. CONTENTS: About the author. Acknowledgments* Introduction: Denim = Rugged = America * The Beginnings: Gold dust and denim * H.D. Lee: The jeans that built America * Dust bowl denim: How depressing * Railroad style: Blue bell is born * Denim and dudes: The country and cowboy look * Cowboy culture: The rise of Wrangler * Freedom rides: Denim gets its "Bad Boy" Image * Jeans say sex: America's tight fit * Sixties denim: A civil rights canvas * The seventies: Denim does disco * The eighties: Slash, rip, tear, and acid wash * Lyrical blue jeans: Denim in song and dance * Dealers and collectors: The '90s yen for old denim * Postscript: The 21st century and Ebay.
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