Calico Dresses and Buffalo Robes: American West Fashions from the 1840s to the 1890s (Dressing a Nation: The History of U.S. Fashion)

What would you have worn if you lived in the Old West? It depends on who you were! For example, Native Americans made clothing from rabbit fur, deerskins, buffalo hides, and plant fibers. They decorated their clothing with beads, porcupine quills, fringe, and feathers. However, cowboy gear included leather chaps, boots, and bandanas. Cowboys used their tall, wide-brimmed hats for protection from sun and rain and sometimes to carry water. Read more about fashions of the Old West―from buckskins to sunbonnets to sombreros―in this fascinating book! Cover Title Page Copyright Information Contents Chapter One: The First Westerners Chapter Two: Women's Wear Chapter Three: Rugged Clothing For Rugged Men Chapter Four: Completing Her Outfit Chapter Five: Manly Flouishes Chapter Six: Trendsetters And Rule Breakers Epilogue Timeline Glossary Source Notes Selected Bibliography/Further Reading And Websites Index About The Author/Photo Acknowledgments Back Cover Looks at the different modes of dress in the American West from the 1840s to the 1890s, examining the clothing and accessories of Native Americans, early pioneers, and the men and women of different social classes