1 / 2Pantaloons and Power: A Nineteenth-Century Dress Reform in the United States
Pantaloons and Power is Gayle V. Fischer’s study of nineteenth-century dress reform in the United States. It examines how women’s clothing, the adoption of pantaloons, and public expectations of gender intersected with power, drawing on costume, women’s, material, and social history.
At a glance
- Examines nineteenth-century American dress reform and its relationship to gender and power.
- Discusses pantaloons as a challenge to conventional expectations of women's appearance and conduct.
- Combines costume history, women's history, material culture, and social history.
Reference price: $24.00
Price checked: Nov 14, 2026
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Pros
- The interdisciplinary approach connects clothing to broader social and gender history.
- The subject focuses on a specific, contested reform movement rather than fashion history in general.
Technical specifications
9 specifications| Publisher | The Kent State University Press |
|---|---|
| Publication date | March 5, 2001 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 280 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 0873386825 |
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| ISBN-13 | 978-0873386821 |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.75 x 9 inches |
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| Weight listed | 1 pounds |
Who is it for?
A good fit for
- Readers studying US women's history, costume history, material culture, or nineteenth-century social history.
- Readers interested in how clothing norms reflected and challenged gender relations.
Less suited to
- Readers looking primarily for a practical guide to historical clothing or a broad survey of fashion across many periods.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Pantaloons and Power about?
It examines nineteenth-century American dress reform, focusing on how clothing conventions and the wearing of pantaloons related to gender and power.
What historical fields does the book draw on?
The listing describes an interdisciplinary study bringing together costume history, women's history, material culture, and social history.
How long is the book?
The listed print length is 280 pages.
What edition and language are listed?
The listing identifies it as an illustrated edition in English.
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