Name: Artisans and Designers. American Fashion Through Elizabeth and William Phelps
SKU: 64761918
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Author: Rebecca Jumper Matheson
ISBN: 9781606355015

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Artisans and Designers. American Fashion Through Elizabeth and William Phelps

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Libro Físico

Editorial

Kent State University Press

Autor

Rebecca Jumper Matheson

Año

2025

N° páginas

352

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

25.4x17.8 cm

ISBN13

9781606355015

Artisans and Designers. American Fashion Through Elizabeth and William Phelps

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One couple's bold vision for American fashion Long before the fashion industry formally addressed questions of sustainability and advocated for "slow fashion," William and Elizabeth Phelps, a husband-and-wife design duo, were already working to create hand-crafted leathergoods and functional women's sportswear that could be worn for decades. Active from the 1940s to the late 1960s, Phelps Associates quickly won acclaim and found commercial success, attracting a broad clientele and becoming known for quality, utility, and craftsmanship. Using vintage metal insignia and hardware, often military surplus, the Phelpses designed bags and belts that answered the need for American-made luxury goods during and after World War II. In the post-war period, the Phelpses experimented with new methods of production and branched into ready-to-wear fashion. Meanwhile, the pair worked to revive artisan workshops, emphasized fostering positive work environments for their employees, and offered employment opportunities for injured veterans. Artisans and Designers is the first in-depth analysis of the Phelpses' partnership, their often overlooked contributions to the fashion industry, and their forward-thinking business practices. Rebecca Jumper Matheson draws on their pieces to connect their work to larger conversations about sustainable fashion, consumerism, industrialization practices, and the intersection of art with American identity during and after World War II. The result is an engagingly written, richly illustrated account of a brand committed to creating classic pieces that have stood the test of time.