Dressed for war : uniform, civilian clothing and trappings, 1914 to 1918 /

Men in khaki and grey squatting in the trenches, women at work, gender bending in goggles and overalls over their trousers, a girl at the Paris theatre in pleated, beaded silk, a bangle on her forearm made from copper fuse wire from the Somme. What people wear matters. Copiously illustrated, this bo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Edwards, Nina (Freelance writer) (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : I.B. Tauris, 2015.
Temas:
1900-1999
Fashion > History > 20th century.
Uniforms > History > 20th century.
World War, 1914-1918 > Social aspects.
Uniformes > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918 > Aspect social.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Beauty & Grooming.
Fashion
Social aspects
Uniforms
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The prelude
  • Uniform, chivalry and doing one's bit
  • Men in civvies; Women in uniform
  • The fabric and furbelows
  • Attitudes to the body
  • Entertaining costume
  • Manufacture and the home
  • Death, marriage and identity
  • O brave new world
  • Conclusion.

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