Dressing Up Debutantes : Pageantry and Glitz in Texas (Dress, Body, Culture)
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'Haynes' histories of San Antonio, the relationship between Anglos and the predominant Mexican population, and the growth of Fiesta into a ten-day-long celebration with over 150 events are informative as well as entertaining. Her research will please the social scientist and general reader, along with those with special interest in the fabric artistry of pageant clothing for debutantes.' --Texas Review of Books
'An excellent analysis . . . An accessible and enjoyable read, students and instructors of culture studies will find this study helpful for its multi-faceted approach to the subject.' --Material Culture
'Dressing up Debutantes is an excellent analysis of an event that almost everyone outside of Texas is unaware of . . . An accessible and enjoyable read, students and instructors of culture studies will find this study helpful for its multi-faceted approach to the subject.' --Material Culture
'I recommend this book to those who study the social meanings of dress. It is well researched, clearly written and beautifully illustrated.' --The Annual Journal of the Costume Society of America
Dressing Up Debutantes : Pageantry and Glitz in Texas (Dress, Body, Culture),Michaele Thurgood Haynes,Berg Publishers,1859739393,Anthropology - Cultural,Customs & Traditions,History - General History,Social Science,Sociology,United States - 19th Century,Art / Fashion
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