Historic
Authors: Sara B. Marcketti (Iowa State University) , Jong Geun Lee (Iowa State University) , Katherine Greder (Iowa State University) , Rachel Charlton-Halweg (Iowa State University)
Most fashion history students know of the ‘Egyptomania’ that inspired fashionable dress following the opening of King Tut’s tomb in November 1922 (Mendes & de la Haye, 1999). This paper explores the ways in which the discovery of the young king’s tomb eased anxieties about societal pressures of the time, as well as promoted “original” American design, not dependent upon Paris. Data for this study included analysis of the popular (The New York Times), trade (Women’s Wear), and fashion (Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar) press.
Keywords: fashion, Egypt, America, King Tut
How to Cite: Marcketti, S. B. , Lee, J. , Greder, K. & Charlton-Halweg, R. (2014) “America Welcomes the King: The Influence of King Tut on American Women and Fashion”, International Textile and Apparel Association Annual Conference Proceedings. 71(1).