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Wearing propaganda :textiles on the home front in Japan, Britain, and the United States, 1931-1945 /John W. Dower ... [et al.] ; Jacqueline M. Atkins, editor.

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GUSN

GUSN-271196

Description

376 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm., "Protest fashion ... dramatic fashion and textile designs served as patriotic propaganda for the Japanese, British, and Americans during the Asia-Pacific War (1931-1945) ... presents hundreds of examples of how fashion was employed by commercial interests on all sides of the conflict to boost morale and fan patriotism ... documents the development of the role of fashion as propaganda"--Dustjacket.

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Descriptive Terms

World War, 1939-1945 Propaganda.
Textile fabrics History 20th century.
Fashion History 20th century.
Kleding.
Textielkunst.
Propaganda.
20e siècle
Propagande de guerre
Guerre du Pacifique (1941-1945)
Seconde Guerre mondiale (1939-1945)
Mode
Produit textile

Originator

Atkins, Jacqueline M.
Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture.
Allentown Art Museum.

Publication

New Haven, Conn. ; London :

Description

376 p. : col. ill. ; 31 cm.
"Protest fashion ... dramatic fashion and textile designs served as patriotic propaganda for the Japanese, British, and Americans during the Asia-Pacific War (1931-1945) ... presents hundreds of examples of how fashion was employed by commercial interests on all sides of the conflict to boost morale and fan patriotism ... documents the development of the role of fashion as propaganda"--Dustjacket.

Notes

Published in association with the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture, November 18, 2005 through 5, 2006 and touring to Allentown Art Museum, Allentown, PA, October 8, 2006 through January 7, 2007.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 368-371).

ISBN

0300109253 (hbk. jacket)
9780300109252 (hbk. jacket)
0300109245
9780300109245

Call Number

Coll. D810.P6 W44 2005

Places

États-Unis
Japon
Grande-Bretagne

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