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How the West Was Worn: Bustles and Buckskins on the Wild Frontier

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How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier - Enss, Chris
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Fashion that was in vogue in the East was highly desirable to pioneers during the frontier period of the American West. It was also extraordinarily difficult to obtain, often impractical, and sometimes the clothing was just not durable enough for the men and women who were forging new homes for themselves in the West. Full hoopskirts were of little use in a soddy on the prairie, and chaps and spurs were a vital part of the cowboy's equipment. In this book, author Chris Enss examines the fashion that shaped the frontier. ...

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How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier 2005, Two Dot Books, Guilford, CT

ISBN-13: 9780762735648

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