part one: annotated bibliography

1. Steele, Valerie. Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion. Thomson Gale Publishing. 2005.

This encyclopedia is very thorough and detailed. The entries are described and examples are given for fashion around the world as well as through time. I think that this would be a good source to use for information regarding the fashion reform of women wearing pants.

2. Moore, Doris Langley. Fashion Through Fashion Plates 1770-1970. Clarkson N. Potter, Inc. 1971.

This source is not one that I think I would like to use for my research. It does not contain much detail on how, when, or why women started wearing pants. It mostly contains pictures, which may prove to be useful later on, perhaps.

3. Eubank K, Tortora P. Survey of Historic Costume. Fairchild Publications. 1998.

This source is also not so promising. It only briefly mentions the term of “pantaloons” as men’s clothing and how pantaloons were used to add bulk to the legs. There is not much said about the rise and change of fashion for women.

4. Fischer, Gayle. Pantaloons and Power: A nineteenth Century Dress Reform in the United States. Kent State University Press. 2001.

I think that this book will end up being my greatest resource. In fact, I think I’m going to use it as my Conversation Café book. It is an entire book researched and focused on how women defied convention and started wearing pants, and the resulting shift in social roles and expectations. I’m excited to read it.