Selling Style: Clothing and Social Change at the Turn of the Century

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Summary: Important connections between consumerism and history
Review: Clothing and fashion reflected American concerns with changing social and cultural conditions as the 20th century ended: it defined both status and relationships and involved both sexes in mass media sales. In Selling Style: Clothing And Social Change at the Turn of the Century, Rob Schorman authoritatively documents the evolving relationship between clothing, gender roles and cultural expectations during this time, providing some important connections between consumerism and history.