Children's Fashions 1900-1950 As Pictured in Sears Catalogs (Paperback)

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Product Description

Meticulously reproduced selection of pages from rare Sears catalogs chronicles what youngsters, ages 4 to 16, wore during the first half of the twentieth century. Descriptive captions accompany more than 300 illustrations--from flattering dresses with plunging necklines to men's wide, hand-painted ties. This is a rich social document that will be prized by historians, fashion enthusiasts, and anyone fascinated by clothing from a bygone era. 1914--knickerbocker suits for boys--less than $2.50; 1917--elegant organdy and chiffon party dresses for girls for $1.43; 1935--cowboy outfits and baseball uniforms for less than $2.00; 1941--sanforized overalls 3-piece playsuit and a pinafore dress for only $1.00!

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (April 8, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486423255
• ISBN-13: 978-0486423258
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 8.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #214,906 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great source for historic clothing!, April 3, 2007

By	Puddleton Shine (Whittier, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I've truly enjoyed this book as I'm in the process of writing my own novel and needed a good source for period clothing. This book gave me some great ideas on how styles were designed for one of America's most famous catalogs, Sears. Also has great pictures of hats/bonnets. What's even more fun is how much stylish clothing cost in those days! A definite recommendation!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, June 30, 2009

By	Julia L. Houliston (Inver Grove Heights, MN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Children's Fashions 1900 - 1950 is a great resource for the history of how clothing has changed in America during that 50 year period. It is valuable to me as a maker of doll clothing to get some ideas of period pieces for that time.