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Traditional Indian costumes & textiles Traditional Indian costumes & textiles Parul Bhatnagar Clothes are natural to man and their proper decoration on his unclothed body is not ugly, on the contrary it is beautiful and pleasing, perhaps we should blame the serpent in the Garden of Eden, who … OL10246243W
Thee, Hannah! Thee, Hannah! Marguerite de Angeli Nine-year-old Hannah, a Quaker living in Philadelphia just before the Civil War, longs to have some fashionable dresses like other girls but comes to appreciate her heritage and its plain dressing wh… OL112820W
The Emperor's Old Clothes The Emperor's Old Clothes Kathryn Lasky A continuation of "The Emperor's New Clothes" in which a simple farmer finds the emperor's old clothes on his way home from the market and decides to put them on. OL121846W
A guide to elegance A guide to elegance Geneviève Antoine-Dariaux Written by French style guru Madame Genevieve Antoine Dariaux, Elegance is a classic style bible for timeless chic, grace, and poise -- every tidbit of advice today's woman could possibly need, all a… OL12513871W
Too purpley! Too purpley! Jean Reidy A young girl rejects many outfits before finding the perfect clothes to wear. OL13763255W
This is the baby This is the baby Candace Fleming A cumulative rhyme enumerating all the items of clothing that go on the baby who hates to be dressed, from the diaper often a mess to the jacket woolen and plaid. OL14926224W
The Necklace The Necklace Cheryl Jarvis The true story of thirteen women who took a risk on an expensive diamond necklace and, in the process, changed not only themselves but a community.Four years ago, in Ventura, California, Jonell McLai… OL14932288W
The Style Strategy The Style Strategy Nina Garcia "This book is written to help propel you forward, into that place where style and shopping are one. Neither can thrive without the other pulling its proper weight. Effortlessly balancing the two is y… OL14933245W
Polly's pink pajamas Polly's pink pajamas Vivian French,Sue Heap Polly loves her pink pajamas so much that she wears them day and night, but when Fred invites her to a party, she visits all of her friends to borrow the special clothes she thinks she will need. OL14990263W
Princess Bess gets dressed Princess Bess gets dressed Margery Cuyler A fashionably dressed princess reveals her favorite clothes at the end of a busy day. OL15053071W
Lucille's snowsuit Lucille's snowsuit Kathryn Lasky Lucille has so much trouble getting her snowsuit on that she is almost too tired to go outside and join her brother and sister playing in the snow. OL15071156W
The Dress I'll Wear to the Party The Dress I'll Wear to the Party Shirley Neitzel In cumulative verses and rebuses a girl describes how she is dressing up in her mother's party things. OL15138231W
Curves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous Curves Rule and Flat Is Fabulous Rita Mauceri Throw away the rule book. It's time to get real! Pear? Lollipop? Hourglass? We all know that the body-type labels that fill fashion magazines—and those pesky do's & don'ts that go along with them—jus… OL15172109W
No new pants! No new pants! Marcia Leonard When his mother takes him to buy new pants, a young boy tries on many different pairs, but finds just what he wants back at home. Includes "Phonics Guidelines." OL15222175W
A woman's guide to business and social success A woman's guide to business and social success Ruth Tolman This book is a secretarial/charm school textbook covering appearance, poise, etiquette, and health. OL15528229W
The new secrets of style The new secrets of style Jennifer Alfano Updated with hundreds of new photos and ideas, this resource shows how to develop true personal style that is always uncomplicated and flattering. The guide is the perfect personal fashion companion. OL15570303W
From rags to riches From rags to riches Leslie Sills Describes how clothing for girls in the United States has reflected society's changing views on children, from dressing girls as little adults in the seventeenth century to allowing girls to express … OL15836472W
Dressing up Dressing up Helen Whitty Describes types of clothing worn to display new fashion designs, costumes for parties and special occasions, and outfits for entertainment performances. OL16025694W
Second-time cool Second-time cool Anna-Stina Linden Ivarsson,Katarina Brieditis,Katarina Evans,Anna-Stina Lindén Ivarsson Presents instructions for transforming sweaters and second hand clothing into other garments and accessories, including such items as skirts, tops, hats, vests, small bags, and leg warmers. Create un… OL16070363W
Fashionista Fashionista Simone Werle Whether radiantly glamorous, superbly farouche, or coolly minimalist-- what fashionistas wear today fills the world's closets tomorrow. The leading fashion icons of the last hundred years are present… OL16132141W
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