"Have you ever thrown good clothes away simply because you didn't know how to mend them? Have you got clothes that you can't bear to part with, but need a fresher look? Then this book is for you. With fast fixes and complete makeovers, Mend It, Wear It, Love It! has everything you need to mend and care for your clothes, and stitch your way to a more sustainable wardrobe"--

"In this ambitious, panoramic social history, Sofi Thanhauser brilliantly tells five stories-Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool-about the clothes we wear and where they come from, illuminating our world in unexpected ways. She takes us from the opulent court of Louis Quatorze to the labor camps in modern-day Chinese-occupied Xinjiang. We see how textiles were once dyed from lichen, shells, bark, saffron, and beetles, displaying distinctive regional...

Describes how women over forty can reinvent their wardrobes and reimagine their personal style without breaking the bank, and offers solutions to specific fashion problems and body concerns faced by women in this age group.

It is time to get dressed and Michael counts on his dog, Maggie, for help as he places yellow socks, a brown hat, blue pants, and other colorful articles of clothing where they belong.

Johnny loves to splash and play in the ocean in nothing but his birthday suit, and his parents attempt many tricks to try to convince Johnny to wear clothing.

After her mother helps with her outfit, Missy is afraid her school picture will not be special this year.

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