Seven Sisters style, the all-American preppy look, Rebecca C. Tuite
Type
Classification
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Genre
1
Subject
12
- Fashion design
- Women's clothing
- Clothing and dress
- History
- Fashion
- Women college students + Clothing -- United States -- History -- 20th century
- Fashion -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- 1900-2099
- Women college students + Clothing -- United States -- History -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Students + Social life and customs
- United States
- Fashion -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Author
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Seven Sisters style, the all-American preppy look, Rebecca C. Tuite
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Seven Sisters style
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
856977318
Responsibility statement
Rebecca C. Tuite
Sub title
the all-American preppy look
Summary
The first beautifully illustrated volume exclusively dedicated to the female side of preppy style by American college girls. The Seven Sisters-a prestigious group of American colleges, whose members include fashion icons such as Katharine Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy, Ali MacGraw, and Meryl Streep-perfected a flair that spoke to an aspirational lifestyle filled with education, travel, and excitement. Their style, on campus and off, was synonymous with an intelligence and American grace that became a marker of national pride and status all over the world: from jeans and baggy shirts to Bermuda shorts and blazers, soft Shetland sweaters and saddle shoes, not to mention sleek suiting, pearls, elegant suitcases, kidskin gloves, kitten heels, and cashmere
Table of contents
Machine generated contents note: The Seven Sisters Set a New Standard -- Hollywood & the Myth of the Celestial Seven -- Preppy Goes Global -- Beyond the Pink and Green -- From Rule Breakers to Taste Makers -- Rewriting the Rule Book -- Ivy League Inspirations -- Bloomers and Booming Confidence -- The Lady Loves a Letterman -- "Mannish" or Magnificent -- Style Superstars -- Casual and Coveted Campus Classics -- The Cult of Denim -- Bermudas & Button-Downs -- Camel Hair and `Coon Coats -- The Sweater Strongholds of America -- Blazers, Badges, & Bracelets -- Suitcase Colleges and the Weekend Polish -- Primp, Preen, and Pack -- The Skirt Suit -- Weekend Versatility: Stylish Separates -- A Dress to Impress -- Ivy League Dating, Proms, and Parties -- Selling the Seven Sisters Look -- "For the Smart Girl In and Out of College" -- Breaking into Brooks Brothers -- Mademoiselle and the Seven Sisters -- Preppy Goes to Hollywood -- Selling a LifestyleContents note continued: Perry Ellis Brings Campus to the Runway -- The Business of the College Crowd -- A Fresh Take on Collegiate Dressing -- Slouch: A Seven Sisters Tradition -- Innovation in Moderation -- Knitting Mania -- Whimsy that Works -- A Well-Bred Tradition Comes Full Circle -- Seven Sisters Style: A Legacy -- Nostalgia in Progress -- A National Style Identity -- Beyond the Student Handbook -- La Vie en Prep
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