Wearing Propaganda
| Author | : Jacqueline M. Atkins |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 376 |
| Release | : 2010-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1437970974 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781437970975 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (975 Downloads) |
Download or read book Wearing Propaganda written by Jacqueline M. Atkins and published by . This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dramatic fashion and textile designs served as patriotic propaganda for the Japanese, Brit., and Amer. during WWII. This book presents 100s of examples of how fashion was employed on all sides of the conflict to boost morale and fan patriotism. The book documents the development of the role of fashion as propaganda first in Japan and soon thereafter in Britain and the U.S. Essays by 9 authors discuss traditional and contemporary Japanese styles and what they revealed about Japanese domestic attitudes to war, and show how these attitudes echoed or contrasted with Brit. and Amer. fashions. ¿Provides insights into style and design, fashion history, material culture and the social history of Japan, the U.S. and Britain.¿ Color photos.
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