Retrospectacle: The Zoot Suit
1930s menswear made for the dance floor; exaggeratedly large and loose jacket and pants matched up with oversized accessories: The zoot suit, a “roomy” and extreme outfit designed to jitterbug. Zoot suits remained popular until mid-1940 when production was prohibited during the war because the suits used too much valuable fabric.
Killer Smog in Donora, Pennsylvania
A small milling town in Pennsylvania was submerged in killer smog in October 1948. Donora, Pennsylvania, ... more
Retrospectacle: Summer of Love
A tidal wave of young people with long hair and tie-dye clothing flocked to San Francisco in ... more
