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| Did you know that pioneer women sewed lead in their hems to keep their dresses from billowing on the trail? Or that hatless men had to wear bonnets to protect their eyes from the scorching sun?
From old familiar Levi's to the short-lived "instant dress elevator," How the West Was Worn examines the sometimes bizarre, often beautiful, and highly inventive clothing of the Old West. You'll learn how a cowboy's home state determined the way he wore his pants and hat, as well as how to distinguish one Indian tribe from another by their moccasins. Meet John B. Stetson, leading maker of cowboy hats; Adah Menken, whose flesh-colored nylon costume left an audience gaping at her underwear; and Amelia Jenks Bloomer, the promoter of - you guessed it - the bloomer.
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| If you are interested in learning more about the cowboy period, this book, "I See by Your Outfit" by Tom Lindmier and Steve Mount, is THE guide to western clothes on the Northern Plains in the late 1880's. This book describes in great detail the gear and clothes used and worn by late 19th century cowboys and is a great contribution to the body of scholarly treatments of the Old West. |
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| The Cowboy Hat Book by William Reynolds and Ritch Rand takes a close look at America's own ingenious and indigenous icon the cowboy hat. Few clothing items in history have eleveated as simple a task as keeping one's head out of the elements to the level of iconic status as achieved by the cowboy hat. |
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| In How the West was Worn, Holly George-Warren and Michelle Freedman offer a history of the American West. From the pre-20th century origins of western style to Hollywood westerns, rodeo stars, cowboy crooners, ranchers and businessmen, good old boys from the Tetons to Dallas, are presented in all their tooled, embroidered, sequined, fringed, 10-galloned, gun-toting finery. |
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| "The Western Buckle" shows the history, art, culture and function of the western belt buckle. Photography by David Stoecklein and edited by Carrie James. This book is 160, full color pages of information about the western buckle. It presents a beautiful and detailed about one segment of cowboy life and tradition. |
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| Now in paperback, this is the perennial best-seller that started it all, with an incredible look at the artistry happening in boot manufacturing over the last twenty years. Art of the Boot is a must-have guide to the artisans and manufacturers of America's classic footwear. Excellent detail shots. |
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| A collectible and fun little book on America's most fashionable footwear, Cowboy Boots is a close-up look at the veritable trunk show of some of the most impressive cowboy boot designs from the most prestigious and famed boot makers in the world. From detail shots of stitching, to a focus on the design elements like flowers, steer heads, horses, crosses, initials, hearts, cacti, and horseshoes. |
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| Learn about the different styles and varieties of Western boots that have emerged throughout the decades in different regions of the country. One of a set of three books on western wear is the perfect gift for a collector or western enthusiast. |
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| It's a "pictorial guide to fancy footgear," states Texas Monthly. THE COWBOY BOOT BOOK has it all--history, anatomy, leathers, fit, care, makers, sellers, and famous wearers--even a glossary of boot terms for the novice. Beard's anecdotes and Texas charm will keep you entertained; Arndt's heart-stopping photos will keep you enthralled. The recent renaissance of artful bootmaking will keep this selling. Paperback; 135 full-color photos, 40 black & white photos; glossary |
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| The great American western shirt is nolonger hiding in the back of grandpa's closet--it is now a highly collectible piece of American fashion history, a treasured piece of Western Americana. Western shirts: A Classic American Fashion is the resource on understanding the history behind these uniquely American pieces of art, and on what to look for in collecting them, because while fashion trends may come and go, quality design and construction are always recognizable. The book contains a complete list of 250 western shirt labels to help identify the manufacturer and date of your finds, and though many of the early brands are gone, this survey of makers and their designs covers the quality of design, workmanship and materials of the different brands on the market from the last 70 years. The good old shirts get bought by collectors and go out of circulation, which is why this book is so necessary—and so cool. |
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