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Fashion for Free

September 20, 2019 Mary Kelly Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies 9 comments

Fashion For Free
Allen
1980

I don’t know what to say. I think I can guess why some of this “fashion” is free. This cover picture takes the cake. Maybe it would have looked better in black and white.

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extra edge style for professional woman

Be a Professional Woman

May 7, 2019 Mary Kelly Ladies only!, Working 9-5 8 comments

The Extra Edge Success Strategies for Women Mitchell and Burdick 1983 Ladies, it is time to step up your professional look. Don’t worry about your skills, it is all about the look. This book has a bunch of quizzes and

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fashion for men

Natty Man

March 11, 2019 Mary Kelly Be Pretty, Guy Stuff 18 comments

Fashion for Men Esquire Magazine 1957 (original copyright) 1966 edition Need to get that retro chic look from the late 1950s? This guide has all the details so you can look your very best. I actually liked looking through this

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Knit and Wrap cover

Knit and Wrap

December 17, 2018 Holly Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies 13 comments

Knit & Wrap: 25 capelets, cowls & collars Mornu 2010 Submitter: Part of our public library weeding criteria is relevance, and don’t mistake me for a fashion expert, but I figured this one wasn’t exactly fashionable anymore. It’s not just

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looking terrific cover

Fashion 101

November 23, 2018 Mary Kelly Be Pretty 13 comments

Looking Terrific Cho and Grover 1978 First, props to the author for using the word “weeding” with respect to one’s personal wardrobe. Second, I kind of like how this book is set up with before and after. As a certified

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here's how cover

Girl Lessons

November 14, 2018 Mary Kelly Ladies only!, Talkin 'Bout My Generation 15 comments

Here’s How Schreiber 1967 This is one of those special books that tells you how to be a girl: appropriate hair and makeup, sewing, entertaining, diet, decorating, and gift wrapping. These are skills that will really pay off when you

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beauty and hair fashions

Break Out the Curlers!

November 7, 2018 Mary Kelly Be Pretty, Ladies only! 8 comments

Beauty and Hair Fashions by Suzanne 1971 Do you want some nice hairstyles? This little book will help you put the curlers in the right place so you will look your best. I would like to point out that all

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wood shape necklaces

Wearable Wood

November 5, 2018 Mary Kelly Craptastic Crafts and Hobbies 15 comments

Easy Wearable Projects for Wood Shapes Seelig 1986 I should probably admit some bias here. Decorated sweatshirts are only for kindergarten teachers and children’s librarians. Think of it as a uniform. No one should be out clubbing in these monstrosities

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