dress accessories

An introduction to designing and sewing your own clothes for girls ages eight and up.

In this engaging title, readers will explore this history of wearable technology from the wristwatch to the Walkman to the eye-cam. Readers will learn about the future of wearable technology from impact sensors in football helmets to clothing that can detect dehydration.

"Students explore the world of accessories as they learn about fashions from the past and trends for the future. Step-by-step DIY projects include making necklaces, earrings, bracelets, bows, and scarves. Students will accessorize in style and learn how to make each accessory work together to form the perfect outfits"--Provided by publisher.

"An accessible guide to creating artsy, inventive, and hip customized accessories for budding designers and crafty kids. ... brimming with smart ideas for making your own fashion accessories! Make and customize unique, stylish jewelry, hair accessories, bags, belts, and much more"--Amazon.com.

The cultural, religious, and social implications of human decoration and adornment are examined. Detailed information about clothing, hairstyles, tattoos, jewelry, body piercing, feet binding, and other types of fashion or style is profiled. Entries explain the fashion or style within the context of the traditions, customs, rituals, or practices it relates to, as well as its significance to society or culture. Entries are arranged chronologically, and each era, century, or decade begins with a short synopsis of the historical highlights. The four main topic areas are clothing, footwear, hairstyles and headgear, and body decoration.

Soft Circuits introduces students to the world of wearable technology. Using Modkit, an accessible DIY electronics toolkit, students learn to create e-textile cuffs, "electrici-tee" shirts, and solar-powered backpacks. Students also learn the importance of one component to the whole -- how, for example, changing the structure of LED connections immediately affects the number of LEDs that light up.

Become a fashion maven with materials found around the house! Crafters can use Cool Refashioned Odds & Ends to get started. Create a poncho out of a blanket. Make a magic wallet, a burlap tote bag, a puzzle bracelet, an e-reader case and more! This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Imagine a book small enough to hang from a keychain, a petite party hat the size of a paper cup, and a magical bottle no bigger than your fingertip. You can make and wear each of these and more! Express your style through these mini adorable accessories.

"Ten original fashion origami accessories complete with written instructions and illustrated diagrams"--Provided by publisher.

When Minnie's sparkle-izer turns up missing, her nieces, Millie and Melody, search for it.