Chicago's Fashion History: 1865 - 1945
(Part of the Images of America: Illinois Series)
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From the ashes of the Chicago Fire of 1871 came the birth of the city's fashion scene as entrepreneurs built new storefronts virtually overnight. Aided by the Windy City's incredible network of railroads, these fledgling enterprises in turn created millionaires who wanted to wear the latest clothes from Europe. Marshall Fields and Potter Palmer were among the local elites who regularly boarded ships to France and returned with exquisite suits, coats,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738584320
ISBN13:9780738584324
Release Date:July 2010
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.70 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.5" x 9.1"
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