Perfect Fit

How Lena Lane Bryant Changed the Shape of Fashion

Perfect Fit
Mara Rockliff, Juana Martinez-Neal
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NZ$ 38.99
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NZ$ 31.19
Hardback
Not defined - 32pg
7 Sep 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9780358125433
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Discover how the Lane Bryant clothing brand changed the way we buy clothes forever by celebrating bodies of all shapes and sizes in this inclusive picture book biography of a Lithuanian immigrant with a brilliant eye for fashion and business. With stunning artwork from Sibert medalist Juana Martinez-Neal. Lena came to America with nothing but a dream-and an exceptional ability to drape and snip and stitch. She never used a pattern or a tape measure, but every dress she sewed turned out to be a perfect fit. Then, one day, a customer presented her with a new challenge. Could she design a stylish, comfortable gown for a body shape that did not meet the current standards of fashion Lena took the challenge. Under the company name Lane Bryant, she became famous for flattering and modish clothing designed for all different shapes and sizes. The world of fashion would never be the same.
"What sets this classic immigrant story apart is how the advice of her rabbi grandfather--' help another person' --results in Bryant' s liberating fashion innovations. . . . Measured prose and sepia-textured pages--filled with velvety drawings of flowing fabric, Gibson Girl hairdos, and elaborate gowns--suit the historical moment, while making Bryant' s contributions to feminist fashion always evident. "--Publishers Weekly An elegant ode to a delightfully different kind of designer who wanted fine fashion accessible to all, not just a privileged few. --Booklist (starred review)
Mara Rockliff enjoys writing books for kids and baking gingerbread and other treats. She lives in Berks County, Pennsylvania with her family. To learn more about Rockliff and her books, visit mararockliff. com. Juana Martinez-Neal is the author-illustrator of Alma and How She Got Her Name. She lives in Connecticut. Visit her at www. juanamartinezneal. com.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780358125433
Published: 7 Sep 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Clarion Books
Publisher: Clarion Books
Format: Hardback
Pages: 32

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