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Condition
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ISBN
9780385500869
Book Title
Crowns : Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats
Item Length
8.2 in
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Publication Year
2000
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
1 in
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
7.8 in
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
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Photography, Design, Self-Help, Biography & Autobiography, Social Science
Number of Pages
224 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.2 in
Item Height
1 in
Item Width
7.8 in
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

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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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