Enss, Chris. How the West Was Worn: Bustles and Buckskins on the Frontier.ENSS, Chris. How the West was worn; bustles and buckskins buck·skin n. 1. a. The skin of a male deer. b. A soft, grayish-yellow leather usually having a suede finish, once made from deerskins but now generally made from sheepskins. 2. on the wild frontier. Globe Pequot, Two Dot. 127p. illus, bibliog, c2006. 0-7627-3564-3. $16.95. JS A witty and innovative look at frontier history, Enss's book surveys a broad span of social classes and physical needs in Western dress, from pilgrims in Conestoga wagons to army scouts on patrol. Contrasting images of a primly outfitted Eastern male and the grubby work of a miner dressed in jeans and calico indicate clearly defined social and economic strata. The author covers hats to ward off rain and glare, union suits, infant dress, parasols, gloves, hairstyles, and Southwestern Indian feathers and buckskin buckskin body coat color in horses, varies from yellow to almost brown; the points, including mane, tail, lower limbs are brown to black. . Included are the distinctive wardrobes of Lillian Russell, Amelia Bloomer, Baby Doe Tabor, Bat Masterson, Annie Oakley, Oscar Wilde, Wild Bill Hickok Not to be confused with William "Wild Bill" Hickok, American football player. James Butler Hickok (May 27, 1837 – August 2, 1876), better known as Wild Bill Hickok, was a legendary figure in the American Old West. , George and Elizabeth Custer, Andrew Johnson, and Adah Menken. Penand-ink sketches depict the source of uplift in bustled costumes, chevrons denoting cavalry cook and trumpeter, and the dignified equipage eq·ui·page n. 1. Equipment or furnishings. 2. a. A horse-drawn carriage with attendants. b. The carriage itself. 3. Archaic A retinue, as of a noble or royal personage. of Zuhi Indians. This book is particularly useful for individual and school projects, Boy Scout and Girl Scout activities, and art classes. Mary Ellen Snodgrass The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , Hickory, NC |
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