Fashion has always been a cultivating force. And during the 19 th century--a time of great change--fashion was a powerful component in the development of American society. Through dress, average individuals could step beyond class divisions and venture into the world of the elite and privileged. Beginning in 1840, with the advent of the daguerreotype, that moment could be captured for a lifetime. In Dressed for the Photographer , Joan Severa gives a visual analysis of the dress of middle-class Americans from the mid ...
Read More
Fashion has always been a cultivating force. And during the 19 th century--a time of great change--fashion was a powerful component in the development of American society. Through dress, average individuals could step beyond class divisions and venture into the world of the elite and privileged. Beginning in 1840, with the advent of the daguerreotype, that moment could be captured for a lifetime. In Dressed for the Photographer , Joan Severa gives a visual analysis of the dress of middle-class Americans from the mid-to-late 19 th century. Using images and writings, she shows how even economically disadvantaged Americans could wear styles within a year or so of current fashion. This desire for fashion equality demonstrates that the possession of culture was more important than wealth or position in the community. Arranging the photographs by decades, Severa examines the material culture, expectations, and socioeconomic conditions that affected the clothing choices depicted. Her depth of knowledge regarding apparel allows her to date the images with a high degree of accuracy and to point out significant details that would elude most observers. The 272 photographs included in this volume show nearly the full range of stylistic details introduced during this period. Each photograph is accompanied with a commentary in which these details are fully explored. In presenting a broad overview of common fashion, Severa gathers letters and diaries as well as photographs from various sources across the United States. She provides graphic evidence that ordinary Americans, when dressed in their finest attire, appeared very much the same as their wealthier neighbors. But upon closer examination, these photographs often reveal inconsistencies that betray the actual economic status of the sitter. These fascinating photographs coupled with Severa's insights offer an added dimension to our understanding of 19 th century Americans. Intended as an aid in dating costumes and photographs and as a guide for period costume replication, Dressed for the Photographer provides extensive information for understanding the social history and material culture of this period. It will be of interest to general readers as well as to social historians and those interested in fashion, costume, and material culture studies.
Read Less
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $60.00, very good condition, Sold by The Book Bin rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Salem, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Like New jacket. Size: 8x1x11; Black cloth boards with silver lettering to spine. Very good with only light edge wear. Spine square. Binding tight. Dust jacket very good with light edge wear near spine tips. Interior bright and unmarked.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $66.51, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Pres.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $74.92, good condition, Sold by TEXTSHUB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Franklin Lakes, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Press.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer to cart. $75.00, like new condition, Sold by Amber Wave rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Saratoga Springs, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by Kent State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
As New in As New jacket. Book. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. An "as new" copy with an equally fine dustjacket. This oversized book is a chronicle of fashion as seen in middle-class America from the mid to late nineteenth century. Joan Severa gives a visual analysis of the kind of clothing Americans wore when posing for photographs and how even economically disadvantaged Americans could wear styles within a year or so of current fashion. This volume includes 272 black and whites photos and a full commentary about style, and significant details. Fascinating book.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer Ordinary Americans and to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Michener & Rutledge Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Baldwin City, KS, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0873385128. Light bump to bottom of spine, otherwise text clean and tight; light edge wear to dust jacket; NOTE: additional postage may be necessary for international shipping; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 614 pages.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $97.51, very good condition, Sold by agoodealofbooks rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from ypsilanti, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Press.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Very good to like new hardcover with jacket. no marks. clean text. solid bindding. dj has very light wear. ISBN matchess listing FAST SHIPPING W/ CONFIRMATION. NO PRIORITY OR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS OVER 4LBs.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $101.77, new condition, Sold by Revaluation Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Exeter, DEVON, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1997 by Kent State Univ Pr.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $144.94, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from North Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Press.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $188.02, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Pres.
Add this copy of Dressed for the Photographer: Ordinary Americans and to cart. $189.18, new condition, Sold by TEXTSHUB rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Franklin Lakes, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1995 by The Kent State University Press.
