Leslie Sills

Leslie Sills does an excellent job doing exactly what the title says: giving an history of girls' clothing in America. One thing that stands out in particular is the diversity in pictures. Sills not only presents a history of white America's girls' clothing, but she also uses pictures of girls from a variety of cultures and backgrounds throughout history. Social commentary accompanies fashion trends, allowing readers an informed understanding of what, when, and why trends changed. It's an show more excellent source if you're looking for girls-specific fashion history. show less

This book will highly engage intermediate or even middle level readers. It shows different aspects of clothing that girls in the past have worn during various phases in America. It includes images, descriptions, real life people, and a glossary to supplement the information provided.
Girls who are interested in fashion or history may particularly enjoy this book and it will add to their understanding of their personal rights in modern times to dress as they choose.

This book provides a brief biography of three different female artists, photos of their art, and how they became an artist. This is a text heavy book and perhaps too much information for an elementary age student. Would be best as a recordation for a specific interest group.

A book about style and fashion in Old America to Modern America. It shows us the influences and dress by mainly Europe and how dress defines how a girl should behave especially in public. Very information and historical. For example, bloomers were introduced to U.S. by a women's style from Turkey as wide pants ruffled right above the ankle to allow comfort for the girls during the old times only to be banned in about eight years by men who were complaining about these style of pants. "Keds show more still known today were the first sneakers to be invented in 1917." "Appearance began to be graded in schools." That is how important dress is and was. A very good book for there-fifth graders as it interesting and informational about the trend in the United States as well as the women's behavior in the golden beautiful days. show less