Skirts: Fashioning Modern Femininity in the Twentieth Century

by Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell

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Discover the captivating social history of women's fashion with *Skirts*, a beautifully illustrated book that explores the evolving roles of women throughout the twentieth century through the lens of their most iconic and influential dresses. This engaging volume offers a fresh perspective on how clothing has reflected and shaped women's societal progress. While the narrative of women’s liberation is often associated with the acceptance of pants, *Skirts* emphasizes that the most significant and impactful fashions of the era were rooted in skirts. Throughout history, women in skirts have marched for rights—suffragists and soldiers alike—while heroines of the Civil Rights Movement made their stand in skirts. Renowned artists like Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keeffe revolutionized modern art, and Marie Curie earned two Nobel Prizes—all in skirts. When NASA put a man on the moon, it was famously noted that “the computer wore a skirt,” referring to mathematician Katherine G. Johnson, highlighting how women in skirts contributed to groundbreaking achievements. As women advanced toward equality in voting, the workforce, and beyond, their wardrobes evolved to reflect their changing roles. They did not need to "wear the pants" to be powerful or progressive; instead, the dress itself became a symbol of modernity. Designers such as Mariano Fortuny, Coco Chanel, Jean Patou, and Diane von Furstenberg redefined femininity for a new era, shaping fashion and cultural perceptions. Kimberly Chri

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Year: 2022
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 1250275792
• Condition: Very Good

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