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When the Girls Came Out to Play: The Birth of American Sportswear
Patricia Campbell Warner
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Paperback. Presenting a study of the evolution of American women's clothing, this book traces the history of modern sportswear as a universal style that broke down traditional gender roles. It shows that behind this development was a growing interest in sports that was further nurtured by the establishment of schools of higher education for women. Num Pages: 296 pages, 45 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSJ1; JHBS; WS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 454.
A study of the evolution of American women's clothing, ""When the Girls Came Out to Play"" traces the history of modern sportswear as a universal style that broke down traditional gender roles. Patricia Warner shows how this profound cultural shift, which did not reach fruition until World War II, originated during the previous century with the gradual expansion of socially acceptable physical activity for women. Behind this development was a growing interest in sports and exercise that was further nurtured by the establishment of schools of higher education for women. The participation of women in athletic pursuits previously reserved for ... Read more
A study of the evolution of American women's clothing, ""When the Girls Came Out to Play"" traces the history of modern sportswear as a universal style that broke down traditional gender roles. Patricia Warner shows how this profound cultural shift, which did not reach fruition until World War II, originated during the previous century with the gradual expansion of socially acceptable physical activity for women. Behind this development was a growing interest in sports and exercise that was further nurtured by the establishment of schools of higher education for women. The participation of women in athletic pursuits previously reserved for ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Weight
460g
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9781558495494
SKU
V9781558495494
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About Patricia Campbell Warner
PATRICIA CAMPBELL WARNER is professor of theater at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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