The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish

"Fascinating" according to Chris. Not having grown up during the era of the 'Dress Doctors,' as Przybyszewski calls them, I didn't have any preconceived notions of them or negative biases towards how their home economic programs may or may not have been carried out in schools. That being said I found this history of their work fascinating and well worth my time.It's no secret that American women today lack a certain level of, shall we say--classiness--in their clothing choices and this book sheds light on the rise. Finally, an explanation for why everyone is walking around in rags Tess I really enjoyed this book. For about the past year, I have been trying to really step up how I present myself to the world. I have always cared about dress, but lost my way a little as people around me started showing up to work in jeans and t-shirts. If I would wear a dress to work, I'd get asked "why are you so dressed up?" As I hit 45, I realized that the art of dressing was becoming more and more important to not only deal with my changing body, but also to accentuate my expe. Excellent look at the history of clothing in america Avid reader It is difficult for current lovers of fashion to imagine the difficulty of learning about fashion at the time Dr. P writes about. Currently books, blogs, magazines and U-tube bring daily fashion information, complete with full color pictures, advice, and store information. They also frequently provide email addresses so you can immediately order what you see.This story of how women learned about fashion in the past is fascinating. Much of the text references extension pamphlets, h

Linda Przybyszewski is an associate professor of history at the University of Notre Dame. . The author of "The Republic According to John Marshall Harlan," the editor of "Some Memories of a Long Life, 1854-1911," as well as a prize-winning dressmaker, she lives in South Bend, Indiana

A history of the women who taught Americans how to dress in the first half of the 20th centuryand whose lessons we’d do well to remember today.

After reading "The Lost Art of Dress," you ll think twice before running to the store in sweat pants. Przybyszewski excavated the lost texts of home economists and others who taught the art and science of dress through the application of five principles of art. Highly recommended! "Acculturated" An important, even revolutionary book. Przybyszewski s fashion history shines a much-needed spotlight on a contingent of forgotten professionals and the role they played in dressing American women with style. "Books and Culture" The writing is sharp; the research thorough; and the book's illustrations alone are worth the price of entry. "Boston Globe""A fascinating and valuable book. If you love the styles of the first half of the last century and won