Zoot Suit: The Enigmatic Career of an Extreme Style
by Kathy Peiss
Kathy Peiss examines the zoot suit as more than an eye-catching garment. This study considers its enigmatic career and cultural significance, offering a focused history of an extreme style and its place in the changing meanings of fashion, identity, and public expression.
About This Book
Zoot Suit: The Enigmatic Career of an Extreme Style explores the history and cultural meaning of the zoot suit.
Kathy Peiss focuses on the garment as a distinctive and influential form of fashion.
The book considers how an extreme style can acquire a complex public and cultural identity.
It offers readers an examination of clothing, style, and the broader significance attached to appearance.
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