Lola Moore: it was a gift for A FASHION DESIGNER
United States on May 01, 2023
MrTomRN: Reading history through the lens of fashion (or fashion statements) was eye opening to me on many levels. Her essays are well written and energetic and her illustrations are also unique. I also appreciated the essays are about a page each so this is a good book to be able to read in short bursts as well as all at once.
United States on Aug 10, 2022
D. Nelson: A fun book. And just as described - really good condition. Shipped quickly.
United States on Jun 21, 2022
helen0: My friend loved this book! It was a perfect present for her. Great illustrations and some really interesting entries.
United Kingdom on Apr 09, 2021
Kamrul Alom: Good gift for sisters, mines loved it
United Kingdom on Feb 25, 2021
Amy: Nevertheless, She Wore It gives an overview of some iconic fashions and quickly hits the high points of why they were frowned upon at the time and what they came to symbolize. Organized alphabetically, only two to four pages long, and with a stylized picture at the end, each section concise and easy to understand. The sole, admittedly minor, gripe I have is that time period bounces around from section to section because the text is ordered alphabetically rather than chronologically, but that's not a major issue let alone a deal-breaker. I was a tad annoyed starting out that actual images were not included, but the stylized artwork is good and puts the emphasis on the clothing being spotlighted, which I think was the point. (Also, I didn't notice until I finished the book and went to write this review, but the artwork appears to be same as in the author's other books, thus giving Nevertheless, She Wore It a look that harmonizes with the other books on similar topics that this author has published, which was undoubtedly intentional.) This book is an enjoyable read that can be understood by adults as well as by children as young as middle school age. It is a book that I'm very...
United States on Feb 06, 2021
Luiza: Purchased this book to offer it as a gift for my friend who loves fashion. Nice information and colourful illustrations designed by a talented artist. Easy to read and I recommend it to any fashion enthusiast.
United Kingdom on Dec 17, 2020
50 Iconic Fashion Moments: A Look at How She Revolutionized Style | Uncover the Life and Legacy of Coco Chanel: An Illustrated Look at the Iconic Designer's World | Dapper Dan: A Memoir of Growing Up and Making it in Harlem | |
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Sale off | $9 OFF | $8 OFF | $9 OFF |
Total Reviews | 22 reviews | 154 reviews | 77 reviews |
ISBN-10 | 1452183287 | 174379066X | 0525510516 |
Women in History | Women in History | ||
ISBN-13 | 978-1452183282 | 978-1743790663 | 978-0525510512 |
Best Sellers Rank | #591 in Fashion Design#778 in Women in History#788 in Pop Culture Art | #55 in Fashion History#102 in Fashion Design#603 in Women's Biographies | #57 in Fashion History#104 in Fashion Design#2,000 in Memoirs |
Dimensions | 7.75 x 0.63 x 9.25 inches | 6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches | 6.4 x 1.13 x 9.54 inches |
Language | English | English | English |
Pop Culture Art | Pop Culture Art | ||
Publisher | Chronicle Books; Illustrated edition | Hardie Grant; Illustrated edition | Random House; NO-VALUE edition |
Fashion Design | Fashion Design | Fashion Design | Fashion Design |
Customer Reviews | 4.8/5 stars of 412 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 3,063 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 1,776 ratings |
Item Weight | 1.12 pounds | 1.41 pounds | 1.18 pounds |
Reading age | 13 - 17 years | ||
Hardcover | 128 pages | 208 pages | 304 pages |
Joy: This book not only has gorgeous artwork, but shows iconic moments in fashion from the Bob haircut to the breast pump
United States on Aug 14, 2023