{"product_id":"in-american-fashion-ruth-finleys-fashion-calendar-paperback","title":"In American Fashion: Ruth Finley's Fashion Calendar - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNatalie Nudell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn American Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e is the first scholarly analysis of the \u003ci\u003eFashion Calendar\u003c\/i\u003e, the unique scheduling service and trade publication for the American fashion and creative industries between 1941 and 2014.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePublished by Ruth Finley for almost seven decades, the \u003ci\u003eCalendar \u003c\/i\u003ehad an extensive impact on the development of the American fashion industry in the 20th century. Unlike European fashion capitals, the American fashion industry relied on an independent small publisher to manage the schedule of an ever-growing industry. \u003ci\u003eIn American Fashion\u003c\/i\u003e shows how this independent position influenced the democratic approach reflected in the industry in the United States. Finley's unique contribution to the development of the time-system and culture of American fashion made her a key player during the ascendency of American fashion design. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNatalie Nudell unveils the \u003ci\u003eFashion Calendar\u003c\/i\u003e as a historical archive, and also looks at its development into an open-source digital humanities project. Through historical analysis and the upcoming digitization of the Ruth Finley Collection, this study unpacks the history and impact of the publication and the women behind it.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNatalie Nudell\u003c\/b\u003e is Adjunct Assistant Professor in the History of Art Department at the Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY, USA, and the Director and Principal Investigator of the Fashion Calendar Research Database. Nudell wrote and produced the feature documentary \u003ci\u003eCalendar Girl\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), and is the recipient of the 2026 Vilcek Prize for Creative Promise in Fashion \u0026amp; Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.48 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52317782769938,"sku":"9781350385870","price":71.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2211\/5346\/files\/aN2TwNoKWe9781350385870.webp?v=1780152947","url":"https:\/\/ckbookstore.net\/products\/in-american-fashion-ruth-finleys-fashion-calendar-paperback","provider":"CK BOOKSTORE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}