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1) The hat

Author

Brett, Jan

Formats

Book, STORYBOX

Description

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When Lisa hangs her woolen clothes in the sun to air them out for winter, the hedgehog, to the amusement of the other animals, ends up wearing a stocking on his head.

2) What people wore: a visual history of dress from ancient times to twentieth-century America

Author

Gorsline, Douglas W

Pub. Date

1952

Description

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A visual survey of dress that covers the fashions of Western man over nearly 5,000 years of recorded history. An encyclopedia of dress styles that begins with the civilization of Ancient Egypt and continues through the 20th century. Includes an extensive section on American costume-Indians and cowboys, tradesmen and office girls, gentlemen of fashion and Klondike prospectors.

3) Too Cool for School

Author

Dean, Kim

Series

Pete the cat easy readers (James Dean)
I can read book

Description

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"Pete just can't decide which outfit to wear to school! He has so many options to choose from. Fans of Pete the Cat will enjoy Pete's creativity in choosing the coolest outfit" --

4) Pete the cat and his four groovy buttons

Author

Litwin, Eric

Series

Pete the cat picture books (James Dean)

Formats

Book, CD, STORYBOX

Description

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Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.

5) Blue hat, green hat

Author

Boynton, Sandra

Series

Boynton board books

Pub. Date

[1984]

Formats

Book, Local Library Checkout Only

Description

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Humorous animal characters introduce the basic colors and familiar items of clothing. On board pages.

6) Joseph had a little overcoat

Author

Taback, Simms

Appears on list

Caldecott

Formats

Book, Realia - Game, Kit, etc.

Description

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A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.

7) Remodeling clothing

Author

Ulrich, Martha Jane

Series

Colorado farm victory program volume D-36

Pub. Date

[1942]

8) Replacing elastic in skirts or pants

Author

Williams, K

Series

Consumer series. Clothing volume no. 8.535

Pub. Date

1995.

9) Care of clothing

Author

Hyde, Blanche E

Series

Bulletin volume 207A

Pub. Date

[1925]

10) Patching knees in pants

Author

Williams, K

Series

Consumer series. Clothing volume no. 8.530

Pub. Date

1995.

11) Rags to riches: recycle your clothes

Author

Crawford, Mildred A

Series

Bulletin volume 487A

Pub. Date

1975.

12) Care of clothing: daily-weekly-seasonal

Author

Ulrich, Martha Jane

Series

Colorado farm victory program volume D-34

Pub. Date

[1942]

13) Woman as Decoration

Pub. Date

2006

14) Fancy Nancy

Author

O'Connor, Jane

Series

Fancy Nancy (Picture books)

Formats

Book, STORYBOX

Description

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A young girl who loves fancy things helps her family to be fancy for one special night.

15) Action pleats for greater comfort

Author

Williams, K

Series

Consumer series Clothing volume no. 8.543 1995

Pub. Date

1995.

16) Western wear wisdom

Author

Crawford, Mildred A

Series

Bulletin volume 493A

Pub. Date

1975.

17) The illustrated encyclopaedia of costume and fashion: from 1066 to the present

Author

Cassin-Scott, Jack

Description

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Enhanced by 180 color illustrations, describes costumes from a variety of European social classes from 1066 to 1990 and includes coverage of hairstyles, body ornamentation, and fashion accessories.