Everyday Fashions of the Twenties

Everyday Fashions of the Twenties

Author: Stella Blum

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-04

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 0486134091

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Accurate record of actual dress of the Roaring Twenties in over 150 pages of mail-order catalogs, selected and with text by Stella Blum. Over 750 illustrations, captions.


Everyday Fashions of the Fifties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Everyday Fashions of the Fifties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: JoAnne Olian

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-07-25

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 0486316912

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One-piece strapless bathing suits and dresses with plunging necklines for women; business suits with wide lapels for men; bluejeans and plaid shirts for girls; and much more. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.


Everyday Fashions of the Sixties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Everyday Fashions of the Sixties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: JoAnne Olian

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2012-07-12

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 0486134237

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Scores of illustrations with their original captions specifying colors, sizes, prices. Items include lingerie and playclothes to bridal ensembles, Madras jackets, and vinyl slicker coats. Introduction. Over 300 black-and-white illustrations.


Every-Day Dress-Up

Every-Day Dress-Up

Author: Selina Alko

Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 33

ISBN-13: 0375860924

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A young girl imagines her own future as she puts on costumes and pretends to be great women from history, including Amelia Earhart, Lucille Ball, and Eleanor Roosevelt.


Everyday Fashions of the Forties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Everyday Fashions of the Forties As Pictured in Sears Catalogs

Author: JoAnne Olian

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1992-01-31

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 0486269183

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What American men, women and children wore in the 1940s, shown in 122 fully illustrated and captioned pages selected from rare copies of Sears catalogs, reproduced in large format on high-quality glossy stock. Hundreds of detailed drawings depict hats, overcoats and shoes, suits and dresses, sportswear, undergarments, corsetry, neckties, rainwear, and personal accessories.


Everyday Dress of Rural America, 1783-1800

Everyday Dress of Rural America, 1783-1800

Author: Merideth Wright

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1992-01-01

Total Pages: 127

ISBN-13: 0486273202

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Comprehensive study of late-18th-century clothing worn by settlers and Abenaki Indians of New England. Full descriptions and line drawings with complete instructions for duplicating a wide range of garments: shifts, petticoats, gowns, breeches, waistcoats, headgear, more. Four bibliographies. List of resources. 54 black-and-white illustrations.


Fashions of the Thirties

Fashions of the Thirties

Author: Carol Belanger Grafton

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1993-01-01

Total Pages: 66

ISBN-13: 0486275809

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From rare issues of the Fashion Service Review: 476 sharply detailed, easy-to-reproduce spots of authentic period apparel for men, women and children. Suits, dresses, coats, hats, shoes, neckties, swimwear, tuxedos and evening gowns, fur stoles, sweaters, pajamas, gloves, handbags, jewelry, undergarments, and much more.


Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life

Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life

Author: George Brescia

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 1476748764

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Open the door to harmonious, powerful, and positive dressing with a guide that’s like The Secret—for your wardrobe. In this groundbreaking how-to book, style expert George Brescia shows you how to transform yourself from the inside out. More than a style guide, this revolutionary book by a seasoned stylist teaches a method of conscious dressing that begins with a powerful internal change. Instead of just grabbing for whatever’s on hand, you’ll learn to set your goals for the day, determining how you want to be perceived, and then dress in a way that helps manifest those intentions. Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life reveals the true power your clothing has to affect your life, showing how this second skin impacts your job prospects, your romantic life, your income, and even your deepest sense of self. Translating his styling methods into a philosophy anyone can apply on her own, Brescia also delivers tips and tricks of the trade to help convert even the most hapless dresser into a happy and educated shopper. Because the goal is to have you not only looking great, but feeling more confident, too. From major closet overhauls to a whole new philosophy on color, this is a comprehensive manual for anyone who’s ever looked at her closet in despair. Accessible, direct, honest, and thought-provoking, Change Your Clothes, Change Your Life takes an eye-opening look at the intersection between our clothing and our emotions, hopes, and dreams, showing us how improving our external appearance can have life-changing effects on how we’re perceived by others—and more importantly, on how we perceive ourselves.


Liberated Threads

Liberated Threads

Author: Tanisha C. Ford

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2015-09-14

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1469625164

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From the civil rights and Black Power era of the 1960s through antiapartheid activism in the 1980s and beyond, black women have used their clothing, hair, and style not simply as a fashion statement but as a powerful tool of resistance. Whether using stiletto heels as weapons to protect against police attacks or incorporating African-themed designs into everyday wear, these fashion-forward women celebrated their identities and pushed for equality. In this thought-provoking book, Tanisha C. Ford explores how and why black women in places as far-flung as New York City, Atlanta, London, and Johannesburg incorporated style and beauty culture into their activism. Focusing on the emergence of the "soul style" movement—represented in clothing, jewelry, hairstyles, and more—Liberated Threads shows that black women's fashion choices became galvanizing symbols of gender and political liberation. Drawing from an eclectic archive, Ford offers a new way of studying how black style and Soul Power moved beyond national boundaries, sparking a global fashion phenomenon. Following celebrities, models, college students, and everyday women as they moved through fashion boutiques, beauty salons, and record stores, Ford narrates the fascinating intertwining histories of Black Freedom and fashion.