Svelte flappers in smart frocks and chic hats personify the style of the jazz Age; and this outstanding resource features hundreds of such deliciously distinctive images. Featuring selections from hard-to-find fashion catalogs published by the well-known but now-defunct B. Altman Company; this volume offers a sumptuously authentic record of the delectable fashions of the 1920s.Over 700 illustrations; detailed descriptions; and prices for a vast array of upscale womenrsquo;s clothing and accessories include knitted sportswear; sophisticated satin evening dresses; one-piece bathing suits of wool jersey with parasols and rubber bathing caps; cloche hats of straw; felt; and silk; and elegant shoes; ranging from sporty buckskin oxfords to satin slippers and pumps. A selection of dress and casual attire for children appears as well.Profusely illustrated and brimming with detailed information; this volume represents not only a first-rate record of the everyday fashions of the late 1920s but also an intriguing look at the mail-order advertising of the era. Fashion enthusiasts; historians; and all lovers of nostalgia will rejoice in the perennial appeal of these stylish images.
#2706179 in eBooks 2012-07-26 2012-07-26File Name: B008SA3SA8
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