How the West Was Worn: Bustles And Buckskins On The Wild Frontier

Fashion that was in vogue in the East was highly desirable to pioneers during the frontier period of the American West. It was also extraordinarily difficult to obtain, often impractical, and sometimes the clothing was just not durable enough for the men and women who were forging new homes for themselves in the West. Full hoopskirts were of little use in a soddy on the prairie, and chaps and spurs were a vital part of the cowboy's equipment.

In this book, author Chris Enss examines the fashion that shaped the frontier through short essays; brief clips from letters, magazines, and other period sources; and period illustrations demonstrating the sometimes bizarre, often beautiful, and frequently highly inventive ways of dressing oneself in the Old West.


Author: Chris Enss
Publisher: Two Dot Books
Published: 10/01/2005
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.26h x 7.52w x 0.45d
ISBN: 9780762735648

Review Citation(s):
Kliatt 01/01/2006 pg. 33

About the Author
Chris Enss is the coauthor of Gilded Girls, With Great Hope, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Happy Trails, and The Cowboy and the Senorita. She is also an award-winning screenwriter with experience in theatre costuming and has a passion for the subject.