Full Product Details
Author: Erika Stalder
Publisher: Orange Avenue Publishing
Imprint: Zest Books
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 21.00cm
Weight: 0.472kg
ISBN: 9780979017346
ISBN 10: 0979017343
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 January 2008
Recommended Age: From 12 to 13 years
Audience:
General/trade
,
General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Stock Indefinitely
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What's the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women's clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style ('Who Made It'), the cultural icons who popularized it ('Who Made It Hot'), and tips for making outfits ('How to Rock It'). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as 'the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you've just woken up from a generational slumber.' A sure bet for reluctant readers.--Booklist -- Journal
How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What's the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women's clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style ('Who Made It'), the cultural icons who popularized it ('Who Made It Hot'), and tips for making outfits ('How to Rock It'). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as 'the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you've just woken up from a generational slumber.' A sure bet for reluctant readers. --Booklist --Journal
"How does a midiskirt differ from a pencil skirt? What's the history of hot pants? Presented in a spacious format and the language of a fashion magazine, this breezy, informative overview of women's clothing and accessories will illuminate even seasoned fashionistas. Divided into apparel categories, from underwear to overcoats, the chapters introduce archetypal styles (e.g., sailor pants and skinny jeans) with clear line drawings, background history about each style ('Who Made It'), the cultural icons who popularized it ('Who Made It Hot'), and tips for making outfits ('How to Rock It'). The up-to-the-minute fashion sensibility and casual language may date quickly, but any teen interested in clothing will devour this compendium of quick historical facts and practical advice, such as 'the key to rocking parachute pants is not looking like you've just woken up from a generational slumber.' A sure bet for reluctant readers.--Booklist -- ""Journal"""
Author Information
Erika Stalder is a San Francisco-based writer who has contributed to Wired, Missbehave, Planet, and The Journal of Life Sciences. She worked with the International Museum of Women to produce the Imagining Ourselves anthology and wrote the De column for ABC Family's The Secret Life of The American Teenager website.
