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American Style and Spirit: Fashions and Lives of the Roddis Family, 18501995
Jane Bradbury
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Description for American Style and Spirit: Fashions and Lives of the Roddis Family, 18501995
Hardcover. Brought to life for the first time outside the attic in which they were stored for generations, here are more than 300 garments and accessories, beautifully preserved and complemented by archival objects, family photographs, and letters. A must for every vintage fashion enthusiast. Num Pages: 320 pages, 425. BIC Classification: AKTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 310 x 240 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1812.
Augusta Denton Roddis died aged 94 in 2011 in the family house on 1108 East Fourth Street, Marshfield, Wisconsin. It was here that Augusta chose to preserve her family history. The house became a museum filled with letters, photos, documents and trinkets, and in the attic the collection of vintage clothes dating back over 150 years. This unique archive unlocks complex and compelling stories involving one American family over several generations, revealing through clothes and accessories very personal details about the people and the way in which they lived.Fashion in the Life of an American Family, 1850-1985: The Roddis Collection ... Read more
Augusta Denton Roddis died aged 94 in 2011 in the family house on 1108 East Fourth Street, Marshfield, Wisconsin. It was here that Augusta chose to preserve her family history. The house became a museum filled with letters, photos, documents and trinkets, and in the attic the collection of vintage clothes dating back over 150 years. This unique archive unlocks complex and compelling stories involving one American family over several generations, revealing through clothes and accessories very personal details about the people and the way in which they lived.Fashion in the Life of an American Family, 1850-1985: The Roddis Collection ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
V & A Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
1812g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781851778898
SKU
V9781851778898
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Ref
99-15
About Jane Bradbury
Jane Bradbury studied at Sotheby's Works of Art Course in London and has an MA from New York University's Institute of Fine Arts. Edward Maeder has held curatorial positions at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York and the Los Angeles Museum of Art and was founding director of the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto
Reviews for American Style and Spirit: Fashions and Lives of the Roddis Family, 18501995
There is nothing more powerful and potent than clothing and this book celebrates the extraordinary nature of ordinary lives, and the power of dress to bring history to life - Hamish Bowles, International Editor-at-Large, Vogue; This stunning book perfectly weaves together the fabric of fashion with the social history of America - Karen Augusta, Fashion appraiser and owner, Augusta Auction ... Read more