clothing and dress

Jiggy has a devil of a time with a new pair of underwear that refuses to be removed and which, when they start rippling and itching, cause strange things to happen.

Examines twentieth-century attire worn by the clergy, by members of particular groups such as Chassidic Jews and the Amish, and by individual members of the world's major religions in everyday life and for religious occasions.

Presents an introduction to North American folk fashion, discussing the link between fashion and identity, and looking at clothing customs, fashion and faith, color and style, work clothes, blue jeans, and the meaning of modern clothing.

Explains and illustrates the basic skills of knitting, and features instructions and patterns for twenty knitting projects in sizes that range from toddlers to adults.

These 101 creative sewing projects can all be completed in less than a day?some in less than an hour! Playful and inventive, the projects include clothing for all ages, accessories, home decor items, and furnishings. Most feature embellishments and decorative effects ? simple touches that personalize a project with charm ? and use interesting textural fabrics, such as jersey knits, linen, and felt...even paper and vinyl! The authors walk readers through the sewing basics, demystify the lost art of simple pattern-making, provide visual guides to stitches, and give easy instructions for techniques such as applique, doodle-stitching, and layering of fabrics.

Hem, a sewing-talent fairy, plans to be the belle of the Purple Moon Night Ball, but she gets so busy making gowns for her friends, she nearly forgets she needs a dress too.

When a girl outgrows her favorite dress her mother helps her alter it into something new so that she can keep wearing her favorite piece of clothing.

A little girl dresses in winter clothing preparing to go outside and play.

Lucille has so much trouble getting her snowsuit on that she is almost too tired to go outside and join her brother and sister playing in the snow.