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Ametora

How Japan Saved American Style

W. David Marx

Discover the fascinating story of how Japanese designers transformed classic American fashion into a billion-dollar industry through their love of "American traditional" style, known as ametora. In Ametora, cultural historian W. David Marx explores the centuries-long dialogue between Japanese and American fashion, revealing how Japanese fashion moguls preserved and perfected American fashion during periods when it was out of fashion in its native land. A must-read for fashion lovers and history buffs alike.
Publish Date
2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.41
ISBN
9780465059737
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