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pelicaaan's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up on a whim and read it straight through - extremely entertaining, and the illustrations by Donna Mehalko are GREAT.
quicksilvermoon's review against another edition
4.0
A light-hearted, informative romp through fashion history. Not sure I agree with all the descriptions, but the illustrations were delightful, and the accessory suggestions both funny and helpful
pema66's review against another edition
5.0
Get this book out of the library or buy it to treasure, then one morning when you wake up in the morning and it's raining, and you don't have anywhere to go, get it out, make yourself a nice drink, put some little fondant fancies on a plate, and just wallow in the girlyness of this fabulous book. It will only take you an hour to read.
It's full of pop culture references, fashion history and humour. It's frothy, funny and feminine and the illustrations will take you back to your dressing up dolls days and simply make you happy. It's also deceptively clever. Highly recommended.
It's full of pop culture references, fashion history and humour. It's frothy, funny and feminine and the illustrations will take you back to your dressing up dolls days and simply make you happy. It's also deceptively clever. Highly recommended.
sarahfett's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting and humorous histories of 100 iconic dress styles. I really like the simple illustrations.
biddywink's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fast, fun romp through 100 iconic, archetype dresses. [a:Erin McKean|14392|Erin McKean|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66-251a730d696018971ef4a443cdeaae05.jpg]'s sense of humor, fanaticism, and interesting historical notes make for a fun, informative, light read. I devoured this book in two days' worth of commuter train rides and lunch hours. Her annotated bibliography of 100 books on dresses is a fashion book must-read list. [a:Donna Mehalko|6545275|Donna Mehalko|http://www.goodreads.com/assets/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66-251a730d696018971ef4a443cdeaae05.jpg]'s illustrations are fab.
honeybeatslibrary's review
4.0
The Hundred Dresses is a book that talks about 100 iconic dresses over the course of time. This book includes J. Lo's infamous 2000 Grammy dress designed by Versace to Bjork's 2001 Oscar's swan dress designed by Marjan Pjoski. This book was a fun read! I learned quite a bit about designers I wasn't familiar with by name--but have long loved their clothes. Fashion people don't come after me but I didn't know who Mary Quant was before I read this book but I'm excited to learn about her- her dress "The Mary Quant" is one of my favorite styles. This book features super cute illustrations and the actual descriptions of the dresses are pretty hilarious. Comedy and Fashion all in one book- I'm in.
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