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1 online resource (326 pages) : illustrations |
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African head wrap -- Aloha shirt (Hawai'ian shirt) -- Alpaca sweater -- Anorak/parka -- Apron -- Aran sweater -- Bandana -- Barong Tagalog -- Batik cloth apparel -- Battenberg lace -- Beret -- Bermuda shorts -- Bikini -- Birkenstocks -- Blangkon -- Blundstone boots -- Bohemian dress -- Bolero jacket -- Bolo tie -- Bootlace tie (UK Teddy Boys) -- Boubou -- Bowler hat -- Bricolage -- British riding boots -- Broomstick skirt -- Buckskin -- Burnous -- Busserull (Norwegian work shirt) -- Caftan -- Calico and chintz -- Capri pants -- Chador --- Chambray -- Chemise -- Cheongsam -- Chima -- Chinese flats -- Chinese silk pajamas -- Choli -- Cholo style -- Ch'ullu (Quechua) or Chullo (Hispanicized) -- Church hat -- Cloche hat -- Clogs -- Concho belt -- Conical Asian hat -- Coonskin cap -- Corset -- Dashiki -- Dirndl -- Djellaba -- Dolman -- Do-rag -- Dr. Martens -- Duster -- Espadrilles -- Ethnic jewelry -- Faja -- Fedora -- Fez -- Flat cap -- Flip-flops (Geta) -- Fustanella -- Gele -- Gypsy skirt -- Hanbok -- Hanfu Chinese robes -- Haori -- Happi -- Hardanger -- Harem pant (Salwar) -- Harris tweed -- Hawli -- Hijab -- Hip-hop fashion -- Huaraches -- Huipil -- Inverness coat -- Japanese street fashion -- Jellies -- Jeogori -- Jibab -- Jodhpurs -- Kanga -- Kebaya and skirt -- Keffiyeh -- Kente cloth -- Kilt -- Kimono -- Kosovorotka -- Kufi -- Lederhosen -- Leotard -- Madras cloth -- Mao suit -- Mariachi suit -- Melhfa -- Mexican pointy boots -- Mexican tourist/souvenir jacket -- Missoni knits -- Moccasins -- Mousquetaire -- Mu'umu'u (Muumuu) -- Nehru jacket -- Norigae -- Norwegian knitted mittens and gloves -- Norwegian sweater -- Obi -- Oxford shirt -- Paj Ntaub (Hmong flower cloth) -- Panama hat -- Pashmina shawl and scarf -- Peasant blouse -- Pelisse -- Pinafore -- Pollera -- Polo shirt -- Poncho -- Porcupine roach -- Powwow accessories -- Rasta hat -- Rubaha dress -- Sarafan -- Sari -- Sarong -- Scottish sweater -- Serape -- Shawl -- Shearling -- Shtreimel -- Sibenik cap -- Sirwal -- Slouch hat (Australian) -- Snood -- Sombrero -- Tabi -- Tallit -- Tam-o'-shanter -- Taqiya -- Thawb -- Tie-dyed apparel -- Toque (Tuque) -- Trench coat -- Turban -- Tzitzit -- Ugg footwear -- Waistcoat -- Western wear -- Wingtips (Brogue shoe) -- Yarmulke (Kippah) -- Zoot suit |
| Summary |
The clothes we wear tell stories about us--and are often imbued with cultural meanings specific to our ethnic heritage. This concise A-to-Z encyclopedia explores 150 different and distinct items of ethnic dress, their history, and their cultural significance within the United States. The clothing artifacts documented here have been or are now regularly worn by Americans as everyday clothing, fashion, ethnic or religious identifiers, or style statements. They embody the cultural history of the United States and its peoples, from Native Americans, white Anglo colonists, and forcibly relocated black slaves to the influx of immigrants from around the world. Entries consider how dress items may serve as symbolic linkages to home country and family or worn as visible forms of opposition to dominant cultural norms. Taken together, they offer insight into the ethnic-based core ideologies, myths, and cultural codes that have played a role in the formation and continued story of the United States"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
| Subject |
Ethnic costume -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias
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Clothing and dress -- United States -- History -- Encyclopedias
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Minorities -- Clothing -- United States -- Encyclopedias
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Beauty & Grooming.
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Clothing and dress
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Ethnic costume
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Manners and customs
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Minorities -- Clothing
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- Social life and customs. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85140527
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| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias
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History
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Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopédies.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Lynch, Annette (Annette Ferne), editor.
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Strauss, Mitchell D., editor.
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| ISBN |
9780759121508 |
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0759121508 |
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