• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Abbreviations
• Introduction: Remnant and Meaning
• “. . . the sweep and amplitude of the great artist’s stroke . . .”
• Dressing Up
• “. . . my newest Doucet dress . . . it was pretty . . .”
• The Underside of Fashion
• “. . . the utensils of their art . . .”
• Philanthropy and Progress
• “. . . thin shoulders in shapeless gingham . . .”
• Desire in the Marketplace
• “What you want is the home-made article.”
• The Cut of a Gown
• “Why not make one’s own fashions?”
• Dressing for Middle Age
• “—don’t try to make me look like a flapper.”
• Democracy and Dress
• “. . . ‘the American girl,’ the world’s highest achievement. . . .”
• Conclusion: The Costume Side
• “—the small rest!—will, I think, be interested in
• the ‘costume’ side . . .”
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index