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Author White, Shane.

Title Stylin' : African American expressive culture from its beginnings to the zoot suit / Shane White and Graham White.

Publication Info. Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 1998.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.896 W588S    Check Shelf
Description xv, 301 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-296) and index.
Contents Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Looking mighty sprucy -- 2. Done up in the tastiest manner -- 3. I'd rather dance den eat -- 4. Dandies and dandizettes -- 5. Swingin' like crazy -- 6. Strolling, jooking, and fixy clothes -- 7. The long-veiled beauty of our own world -- 8. The stroll -- Epilogue : suit men from suit land -- Notes -- Index.
Subject African Americans -- Social life and customs.
African Americans -- Clothing -- History.
Hairstyles -- United States -- History.
Body image -- United States -- History.
Added Author White, Graham J.
ISBN 0801431794 cloth alkaline paper
9780801431791 cloth alkaline paper
0801482836 paperback alkaline paper
9780801482830 paperback alkaline paper
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