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- The Gilded Age: Fashion
from
The Gilded Age
(2004)
...In Gilded Age America fashion became increasingly tied to the consumer economy by the mass production and marketing of ready-made clothing. European style continued to have a tremendous influence on the fashion -conscious in the United States. But any discussion of fashion must first define what “ fashion ” means. Fashion , for our...
- The South: Fashion
from
The South: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
(2004)
...who live in leisure and those who labor must become naturalized, however, comfort is often secondary to the need to reinforce The South: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures Fashion and Appearance Clothing North America United States The South Close-fitting, heavily layered clothing styles of European origin proved uncomfortable in the hot and humid southern climate. Jane...
- The Southwest: Fashion
from
The Southwest: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
(2004)
...and adornment, such as hairstyle—immediately comes to mind. While these images may be authentic or stereotypical, the dress they reveal has changed over time due to a phenomenon known as fashion . For this discussion, dress is identified, by using definitions from classification systems developed by both costume historians and anthropologists, as body coverings and adornment. Dress is what...
- Mid-Atlantic Region: Fashion
from
The Mid-Atlantic Region: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
(2004)
...Fashion is the mirror of history. It reflects political, social, and economic changes, rather than mere whimsy. The mid-Atlantic states have played a large part in defining the meaning of fashion in America. During America's formative years the early European settlers and Native Americans of this region traded clothing styles for survival and innovation, making the...
- The 1980s: Fashion
from
The 1980s
(2007)
...The dichotomies of the 1980s influenced the world of fashion . Fashion in the 1980s ran the gamut from haute couture glamour to street-smart punk; from the star power trends set by Madonna, the boys of Miami Vice, and the Flashdance-ing Jennifer Beals to the conservative guidelines set by The Ultimate Preppy Handbook. With the percolating economy...
- The 1920s: Fashion
from
The 1920s
(2004)
...Fashion , whether a particular shade of lipstick, style of hat, or model of automobile, suggests a fleeting appeal. By definition, fashion is new, smart, and up-to-date. The social pressures to be fashionable encourage people to buy, to discard, and then to buy again, according to the dictates of the moment. During the 1920s, the notion of...
- The Midwest: Fashion
from
The Midwest: The Greenwood Encyclopedia of American Regional Cultures
(2004)
...Often derided for limping in the footsteps of trendsetter cities like New York and Los Angeles, midwestern fashion has come to be regarded as something of an oxymoron. Attitudes toward fashion are steeped in the Midwest's work ethic and its conservative ideals. Midwesterners have usually (but not always) worn clothing that visually communicates simplicity, a quality...
- The 1950s: Fashion
from
The 1950s
(2004)
...These man-made fibers made possible significant fashion changes, and because they were synthetic, they could be mass-produced in bold, fluorescent colors, a trend that carried over into bright costume jewelry. Consumers discovered a few disadvantages with these early synthetics: if not cleaned regularly, they took on an unpleasant chemical odor. And, for some wearers, polyesters and acrylics possessed...
- The 1930s: Fashion
from
The 1930s
(2002)
...In order to talk about the fashions of the 1930s, it is necessary to know what came before. It could be said that the stylish woman of the period 1900–1920—the Art Nouveau woman might be a proper description—was liquid, or languid, in her dress. Clothes draped over her voluminously in a manner suggestive of Art Nouveau design. At...
- Fashion Fair Cosmetics
from
In an Influential Fashion: Encyclopedia of Fashion Designers & Retailers Who Transformed Dress
(2002)
...Fashion Fair Cosmetics is one of the leading companies that focuses on cosmetics for women of color. Its products are sold in stores in the United States, the Carribean, Africa, and Europe. The company offers over 350 products specially formulated for black skin. Fashion Fair Cosmetics is a division of Johnson Publishing Company, the largest black-owned...
- Hugo Boss Fashions, Inc.
from
In an Influential Fashion: Encyclopedia of Fashion Designers & Retailers Who Transformed Dress
(2002)
- Fashion
from
The Greenwood Guide to American Popular Culture
(2002)
...Fashion is distracting, intriguing, and demanding. We admire it, buy it, store it, wear it, and finally discard it. We identify ourselves with it and judge others by it. Fashion reflects our economy and technology and politics, as well as our pastimes, professions, and taste. As such, fashion is a sensitive barometer of popular...
- Westward Expansion: Fashion
from
Westward Expansion
(2002)
...westward expansion was originally designed to allow for maximum durability and protection in a harsh, unpredictable environment. When pioneers set out on the westward journey, they often brought popular eastern fashions with them, only to find that such clothing served no purpose on the trip or in their new home. Nonetheless, frontier life devised its own fashion...
- Gilbert Adrian
from
In an Influential Fashion: Encyclopedia of Fashion Designers & Retailers Who Transformed Dress
(2002)
...B. 1903D. 1959Birthplace: ConnecticutAwards: Coty American Fashion Critic’s Award, 1944 Having studied in both Paris and New York, Adrian was greatly inspired by historical clothing and decoration. This love of lavish fabrics and attention to minute details was never more obvious than when he worked with Greta Garbo, whom he dressed for a number of historical films including...
- Frederick’s of Hollywood
from
In an Influential Fashion: Encyclopedia of Fashion Designers & Retailers Who Transformed Dress
(2002)
...standard white undergarments worn by most American women. Frederick’s lingerie was designed from a man’s perspective, producing a man’s ideal of women’s undergarments. Frederick’s draws female customers, In an Influential Fashion : Encyclopedia of Fashion Designers & Retailers Who Transformed Dress Fashion and Appearance Clothing Fashion Harold C. Fox Harold Fox: The most...