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“In Pre-owned Condition - Ex Library Book - Has Some Wear - Please View Photos”
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ISBN
9780385500869
Book Title
Crowns : Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats
Item Length
8.2in
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Year
2000
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1in
Author
Craig Marberry, Michael Cunningham
Genre
Photography, Design, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Fashion & Accessories, Fashion & Style, Photoessays & Documentaries, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Item Width
7.8in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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Countless black women would rather attend church naked than hatless. For these women, a church hat, flamboyant as it may be, is no mere fashion accessory; it's a cherished African American custom, one observed with boundless passion by black women of various religious denominations. A woman's hat speaks long before its wearer utters a word. It's what Deirdre Guion calls "hattitude...there's a little more strut in your carriage when you wear a nice hat. There's something special about you." If a hat says a lot about a person, it says even more about a people-the customs they observe, the symbols they prize, and the fashions they fancy. Photographer Michael Cunningham beautifully captures the self-expressions of women of all ages-from young glamorous women to serene but stylish grandmothers. Award-winning journalist Craig Marberry provides an intimate look at the women and their lives. Together they've captured a captivating custom, this wearing of church hats, a peculiar convergence of faith and fashion that keeps the Sabbath both holy and glamorous.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385500866
ISBN-13
9780385500869
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1739757

Product Key Features

Book Title
Crowns : Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats
Author
Craig Marberry, Michael Cunningham
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Fashion & Accessories, Fashion & Style, Photoessays & Documentaries, Ethnic Studies / African American Studies
Publication Year
2000
Genre
Photography, Design, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages

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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
7.8in
Item Weight
32.1 Oz

Additional Product Features

Lc Classification Number
Gt2110.C87 2000
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African American Women and Their Church Hats : "Our crowns have already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear them." -James Baldwin "We just know inside that we're queens. And these are the crowns we wear." -Felecia McMillan, journalist "Listen, never touch my hat! Admire it from a distance. Those are the hat queen rules, honey." -Peggy Knox, child care provider "You can flirt with a fan in your hand. You can flirt holding a cigarette, too. But a woman can really flirt with a hat." -Dolores Foster, real estate agent (retired) "My husband said, 'You don't need another hat. You don't have but one head.'" -Dorothy Wynecroff, middle school teacher (retired), African AmericanWomen and Their Church Hats: "Our crowns have already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear them." -James Baldwin "We just know inside that we're queens. And these are the crowns we wear." -Felecia McMillan, journalist "Listen, never touch my hat! Admire it from a distance. Those are the hat queen rules, honey." -Peggy Knox, child care provider "You can flirt with a fan in your hand. You can flirt holding a cigarette, too. But a woman can really flirt with a hat." -Dolores Foster, real estate agent (retired) "My husband said, 'You don't need another hat. You don't have but one head.'" -Dorothy Wynecroff, middle school teacher (retired)
Copyright Date
2000
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
00-043176
Dewey Decimal
391.4/3
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by deborah22353
    Aug 05, 2020Top favourable review

    Great book

    For those of us that grew up with Ladies in beautiful, wonderful Sunday hats. I love the inspiration that goes along with each picture.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: greatbooksread

  • by 1stjanewoman
    Feb 20, 2010

    Crowns by Craig Marberry, Michael Cunningham

    I am an artist and a devoted people watcher. I use the human form to portray beauty and dignity in my work -- I purchased this book strictly to study the faces (& hats) of beautiful proud women. I was very pleasantly surprised to find that the book has some very short essays with each woman's portrait that are very much worth reading. As an Italian American, I was curious about the cultural motivations of the women in this book. (Why bother to keep the marvelous tradition of elegant hat wearing alive?) I was further impressed that the tradition is not completely rooted in mere vanity alone. This beautiful collection of black and white photos pays high tribute to just a handful hat wearing ladies whose individuality shines out from under some lovely, sometimes stunning, examples of the ...

  • by jerius0
    Jul 13, 2021

    Crowns is an inspirational read

    I heard about this book awhile back. Recently I was gifted one of these “crowns” and it means even more after reading this book. In these times of great divide, this is a good book to enjoy.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: betterworldbooks

  • by cookieboyd
    Aug 05, 2017

    Crowns: A Glorious Memory

    This book brings back so many memories of not only my dear Mother in her beautiful crowns, but of all of the other church Sisters. Although smaller than I remembered, the book is still in pretty good condition.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwill-ni

  • by savesmom_1
    Jul 02, 2019

    Great Price!

    Great price for the item! Although, it does have an inscription in the front. I was made aware prior to purchasing.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: cleanearthbooks

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