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Underneath it all

a history of women's underwear
A history of women's undergarments that looks at the role lingerie has played in defining women's bodies, sexuality, gender identity, and body image.
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Dress like a woman

working women and what they wore
2018
"What does it mean to dress like a woman? The photographs in this book depict women--both familiar and unknown--who inhabit [an] intersection of fashion, gender, class, nationality, and race, proving there is no single answer to this question. It provides a comprehensive look at the role of gender and clothing in the workplace"--OCLC.
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Bad girls of fashion

style rebels from Cleopatra to Lady Gaga
Showcases female alternative fashion icons from throughout history, primarily focusing on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries--women Queen Cleopatra, Elizabeth I, Marilyn Monroe, Yoko Ono, and Rihanna, who have used clothing to make statements.

Fashion rebels

style icons who changed the world through fashion
Profiles over a dozen women through history who created their own fashion trends, and explores how styles have changed over time. Includes a quiz, DIY projects, and creative fashion ideas.

Bad girls of fashion

style rebels from Cleopatra to Lady Gaga
2016
Explores the history of woman's fashion and the celebrities in the industry.

The story of Lululemon Athletica

2016
A look at the origins, leaders, growth, and innovations of Lululemon Athletica, the Canadian athletic apparel company that was founded in 1998 and today has hundreds of retail locations.

History of women's fashion

2015
A history of woman's fashion trends since 1900. One side of the fold-out page contains a full-color illustration of each fashion trend, and the other side contains a description of each, including when and with whom it was popular.

Fashion rebels

style icons who changed the world through fashion
2016
"Go on an exploration of how fashion has evolved through colorful illustrated timelines like the evolution of pants, skirts, the little black dress, and the fashions of the White House (aka First Lady Fashions). Discover ... DIY projects and style inspiration boards, all the while learning how women of different shapes, sizes, and colors have redefined what it means to be beautiful."--Dust jacket.

The American look

fashion, sportswear and the image of women in 1930s and 1940s New York
2009
Draws on an array of sources, from fashion magazines to department store records, to analyze how New York sportswear evolved to become an American style and how a modern fashion aesthetic was born.

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The swirling hijaab
2002
A young girl finds many uses for her mother's hijaab, but realizes its best purpose is as a covering for her mother as part of the Muslim faith. Presented in Turkish and English.

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