When the Girls Came Out to Play The Birth of American Sportswear |
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| Author:
| Warner, Patricia C. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55849-549-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of Massachusetts Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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Presenting a study of the evolution of American women's clothing, this book traces the history of modern sportswear as a universal style that broke down traditional gender roles. It shows that behind this development was a growing interest in sports that was further nurtured by the establishment of schools of higher education for women.
Presenting a study of the evolution of American women's clothing, this book traces the history of modern sportswear as a universal style that broke down traditional gender roles. It shows that behind this development was a growing interest in sports that was further nurtured by the establishment of schools of higher education for women.