Conspicuous Consumption and American Fashion
— April 5, 2016By Phineas Upham Prior to the debut of magazines like Harper’s Bazaar or Vogue, American fashion was decidedly Western. The wealthiest among us sported suits and fine dresses, but they paled in comparison to their European counterparts. That became evident at the turn of the 20th century, when more European fashions, and designers, began making […]
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