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Author
Publisher
Flatiron Books
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Doing laundry is rarely anyone's favorite task. But to Patric Richardson, laundry isn't just fun--it's a way of life. After years of running Laundry Camp at the Mall of America for thousands of eager learners, he's ready to share his tips, tricks, and hacks--bringing surprise and delight to this commonly dreaded chore. Sorting your laundry? It's not all about whites and darks. Pondering the wash cycles? Every load, even your delicates, should be...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
Author
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Clothing is important to Ewetopia, but her carefully-chosen wolf outfit fails to impress the other sheep at the Woolyones' costume ball until a real wolf appears dressed as a sheep, mistakes her for his mother, and throws a tantrum when she outsmarts him.
27) Mend it better
Author
Publisher
Storey Pub
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
223 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
Don?t hide that patch, make it a bold, beautiful embellishment! Repair holes with bright thread and a creative darning stitch; revive a stained shirt with fun embroidery! In Mend It Better, popular craft blogger Kristin M. Roach puts a new spin on mending by adapting traditional techniques for today?s crafty sewers. With detailed photography to show each step, she teaches a wide range of patching, darning, and repair stitches using both hand and machine...
Author
Publisher
Creative Publishing
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
184 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
This technique-driven book follows the entire process of clothing construction, including a section on the sewing machine and other tools/materials used, information on working with patterns and fitting, laying out the pattern pieces, cutting and marking, and on through every step of construction to the final button. Large, detailed photos guide you from start to finish and help give you a visual basis for learning.
29) Clara Ann Cookie
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Clara does not want to get dressed, her mother encourages her to make the meanest, ugliest, scariest faces in the mirror while she assists the girl in putting on her clothes.
Author
Publisher
Gotham Books
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
221 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
Language
English
Description
Mizrahi believes all women have an inner sense of style waiting to come out. He shows you how to listen to that inner voice that tells you what's right- and what's wrong- when you look in the mirror.
Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2011.
Edition
First Atria Books edition.
Physical Desc
xix, 204 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
The fashion expert from the "Today" show examines more than one thousand fashion and beauty items, pinpointing what is essential, what else is worth keeping, and what should end up in the trash.
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