Edith Wharton and the making of fashion
By: Katherine Joslin.
Series: [Becoming modern. Reading dress series]; Becoming modern
Publisher: University of New Hampshire Press; University Press of New England
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Durham, N.H; Hanover [N.H.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 209
ISBN-13: 9781584657798
Subjects: Wharton, Edith, -- 1862-1937 -- Criticism and interpretation; Wharton, Edith, -- 1862-1937 -- Knowledge -- Clothing; Clothing and dress in literature; Class consciousness in literature; Fashion -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Notes: Series from jacket.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: remnant and meaning : "the sweep and amplitude of the great artist's stroke"; title: Dressing up : "my newest Doucet dress; title: it was pretty"; title: The underside of fashion : "the utensils of their art"; title: Philanthropy and progress : "thin shoulders in shapeless gingham"; title: Desire in the marketplace : "what you want is the home-made article"; title: The cut of a gown : "why not make one's own fashions?"; title: Dressing for middle age : "don't try to make me look like a flapper"; title: Democracy and dress : "'the American girl, ' the world's highest achievement"; title: Conclusion: the costume side : "the small rest!; title: will, I think, be interested in the 'costume' side".