Zoot Suit: The Enigmatic Career of an Extreme Style

by Kathy Peiss

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ZOOT SUIT (n.): the ultimate in clothes. The only totally and truly American civilian suit.
--Cab Calloway, The Hepster's Dictionary, 1944

Before the fashion statements of hippies, punks, or hip-hop, there was the zoot suit, a striking urban look of the World War II era that captivated the imagination. Created by poor African American men and obscure tailors, the "drape shape" was embraced by Mexican American pachucos, working-class...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0812243374

ISBN13:9780812243376

Release Date:June 2011

Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press

Length:248 Pages

Weight:0.85 lbs.

Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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20th Century Arts, Music & Photography Decorative Arts & Design Design Fashion Fashion Design History

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