Maeder E., Ackerman E. Dressed for the country: 1860-1900. Exhibition in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art

Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 1984. — 54 p.31 color plates.A hundred years ago, enjoyment of the outdoors as a desirable leisure-time activity was a fairly new phenomenon. Both large and small urban centers in America and Europe had grown to a great extent as a result of increased industrialization.
Overpopulation and a lack of proper sanitation had turned many cities into unpleasant and dangerous places. In possession of an increasing amount of spare time, partially as a result of the recent invention of numerous labor-saving devices, city dwellers began to seek more congenial environments to which they might escape on weekends and for vacations. These forays into the countryside for sports and leisure activities were facilitated by the newly developed railroads and the improvement of living standards for the middle classes.Dressed for the country: 1860-1900.
Men's Clothing: 1860-1900.
Women's Clothing: 1840-1870.
The Impact of the Sewing Machine.
Fashion Publications, Department Stores, and Mail Order Catalogues.
New Concepts in Health and Attire.
"Hygienic" Clothing and Changing Attitudes in Health Reform.
The Feminine Silhouette: 1880-1900.
Stepping Out into the Country.