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SWING STYLE: Fashions of the 1930s-1950s - Hardcover

REILLY, MAUREEN

 
9780764310096: SWING STYLE: Fashions of the 1930s-1950s

Synopsis

Whether you're a collector, fashion historian, costume designer, or dancer, you'll delight in this story of vintage clothing that swings to the beat of a blue note or eight-to-the-bar. Come on a pictorial tour of groovy threads from the 1930s through the 1950s. Jump into the mid-1930s, when swing was launched as a national dance fad, with jewel-tone satins and sunny printed cottons. Dozens of original color photos share top billing with hundreds of vintage ads and sketches. This lively book includes thumbnail bios of the musical artists who made it happen, from Basin Street to Harlem and Southside Chicago, plus a valuation guide, a resource directory, a glossary of music and fashion terms, and even tips on creating your own vintage look.

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About the Author

A former attorney, Maureen Reilly recently launched her own fashion-based business. This marks her fifth book for Schiffer Publishing on vintage fashion and design. Maureen resides in Sacramento, California, with her husband and their two children.

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