From Rags to Riches: A History of Girls' Clothing in America
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.50 (538 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0823417085 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 48 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-14 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Her commentary includes contemporary thinking on discipline and education and its effect on styles. Sills includes individuals from varied geographical areas and social classes, from the obviously wealthy to the working strata, as well as African-American slaves and a Native American youngster. They look quite proper because they had to be, and then provides information about the daily lives of mill girls. The effects of historical events such as the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire and wartime shortages of fabric are noted, as is the impact of prominent people ranging from Queen Victoria to Shirley Temple. While never crossing over to actual fictionalization, the author extrapolates details about the pictured individuals on the basis of their appear
"Great resource" according to hellow. I plan to use this book in a language arts class as a resource. This will be a great way for the students to picture the clothing being described in readings for greater understanding. When the novel we are reading describes a character wearing a "shift", then the students can see what is being described.. An absolute delight for kids and adults! From Rags to Riches is an enormously entertaining and absorbing study of the history of girls' clothing from early Colonial America to today. Lavish illustrations include European and American paintings, drawings and an outstanding collection of photographs that are sometimes startling in their ability to reveal . blbooks said Reader-friendly guide to fashion. FROM RAGS TO RICHES is a nonfiction guide to the history of girl's fashion from Colonial times (1600's) to present day. Attractive layout and generous use of both colored and black and white photographs and illustrations, add readability to the well-researched text. Arranged chronologically, FROM RAGS TO RICHES c
A terrific roundup of resources, including lists of Web sites, museums, and media, makes it easy for kids to learn more.. Sills skips through centuries of American history, describing what girls wore and how the outfits reflected what was happening at the time. A marvelous collection of paintings and photographs show off the apparel. By the mid-nineteenth century, as women’s rights became an issue, bloomers appeared. The illustrations are placed on brightly coloured pages, and their placement gives the feel of a scrapbook. Some of the most interesting are the earliestpaintings of girls who look like adults. A history of girls’ clothing may not seem the liveliest of topics, but the sparkling design of Sills’overview makes this a pleasure to page through. They capture the times, and though minorities are represented, there are no pictures of girls in slavery and only a few of girls at work. For ins
. Her ceramic art has been shown in Boston and New York. Leslie Sills is an artist and art teacher with a strong interest in visual arts of every possible kind