fashion

From the glitz and glamour of the Roaring Twenties came a fashion revolution. The 1920s is a decade synonymous with social change, reflected in its groundbreaking fashions: from the daring elegance of the 'New Woman' to never-before-seen silhouettes, the styles of the Roaring Twenties still capture the imagination a century later. . . this extensive sourcebook documents the season-by-season fashions of the Jazz Age. Follow the evolving fashion trends and uncover a fascinating analysis of the progression from haute couture to ready-to-wear in this essential handbook for all fashion historians, students and vintage enthusiasts . . . this volume also contains an authoritative introduction by fashion historian Emmanuelle Dirix, as well as the biographies of the key designers and fashion houses of the period"--Provided by publisher.

"Acting as a kind of fashion anthropologist, [Cintra] Wilson documents and decodes the sartorial sensibilities of Americans across the country. Our fashion choices, she argues, contain a riot of visual cues that tell everyone instantly who we are, where we came from, where we feel we belong, what we want, where we are going, and how we expect to be treated when we get there. With this philosophy in mind, Wilson tackles and unpacks the meaning behind the uniforms of Washington DC politicians and their wives, the costumes of Kentucky Derby spectators, the attractive draw of the cowboy hat in Wyoming, and what she terms the 'stealth wealth' of distressed clothing in Brooklyn."--Publisher's description.

Explores the style, beauty, and culture of black women through the decades, and their search for voice, liberation, and identity through fashion choices.

The author, a "Vogue" fashion writer, explores the way fashion can give rise to identity and communicate values and ideas to the world. With chapters dedicated to cosplay, braids, Black hair, hijabs, Indigenous fashion, and gender ambiguous style, the author encourages readers to use fashion to express themselves and be proud of who they are. Features over thirty designers, models, and entrepreneurs.

"Some people's closets are full of jeans and T-shirts. Some wear traditional outfits. It all depends on your custom! Explore what people in different parts of the world wear in this fun, engaging series that develops kids' understanding of our diverse global community and their place in it"--Provided by publisher.

A law professor and cultural critic offers an eye-opening exploration of the laws of fashion throughout history, from the middle ages to the present day, examining the canons, mores and customs of clothing rules that we often take for granted.

Legend says the Nightmare Knight can only be defeated by the Dream Sword when it has been autographed by seven princesses--and that's a problem, because there is no royalty in the Flower Kingdom. Thankfully, the "king" of fashion, Mr. R, is searching for a new face for his "style empire," and a group of girls can compete for the title of "Princess R.".

In this twist on the children's nursery rhyme, fashionista Mary arrives at school on the first day and sees that the other nursery rhyme characters need her help getting some new clothes and accessories. However, when the characters look too fancy to play outside at recess, Mary learns that sometimes less is more.

While her parents are out to dinner, a bored Yasmin decides to try on some of her mother's clothes, including her new shalwar kameez, which gets ripped--but with the help of Nana, Nani, and a glue-gun, the garment gets fixed, and Yasmin puts on an impromptu fashion show when her parents get home.

Louise finds the perfect dress for her junior high school dance at a traveling vintage fashion sale, and puts it on only to be transported back in time to a luxurious cruise ship in 1912 where she is feted as Miss Baxter, a teenage silent film star, but when she realizes the ship she is on is the "Titanic," she knows she must somehow find a way back home.