dress accessories

"Step-by-step instructions teach readers how to create clothing and accessories, including bags, jewelry, shirts, and skirts"--Provided by publisher.

Identifies and describes one hundred timeless wardrobe items and accessories the author believes every woman should own; arranged alphabetically with illustrations, quotations, and tips on brands, and where to buy.

Contains instructions for fifty-two, quick, crochet projects; including sweaters, scarves, bags, bootees, blankets, and more. Includes photographs.

Looks at a variety of times, places, and occupations to see how their societies, economies, and cultures shaped what people wore commonly or in special occupations, classes, or other roles.

Provides step-by-step directions for creating forty original handbags. Begins with the patterns for seven basic design styles then shows various unique ways to embellish and customize each one. Includes a photo gallery of ideas at the end.

Illustrations and text profile the various types of fashion accessories that were popular in the twentieth century.

Lists materials and gives instructions for sewing a variety of accessories including belts, jewelry, wallets, sewing kits, and handbags.

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. RI: Multiple POV; peer insights, sources, mulitple reading levels, labelled diagrams step-by-step activites, bolded text works, Chapter summaries, graphic - text ties, etc. RF: Boxed information, text structures mimicking magazine and advice columns, Did You Know? boxes, RW: Fact summaries, and "for the reader" supportive audience specific writing, Multiple POV, Inquiry, "experience driven" writing, Q&A format,SL Did you Know, Expositional self reflection opportunities, critical thinking activities, L Scaled text complexity,.

Presents an illustrated introduction to crochet, demonstrating the basic stitches and other techniques, looking at supplies, explaining how to read a pattern, and providing instructions for twenty-six projects, including afghans, pillows, hats, clothing, and other items.