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A fun read. Mary Adams opened her dress shop in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the early '80s. Her shop offered a nice escape from the battered surroundings making the world a more beautiful place one dress at a time. She writes a bit about the the times and events that have influenced changes in fashion -- not just her own designs but fashion in general-- and has a quirky take on things. And her dresses are like wearable cupcakes.
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The Party Dress Book: How to Sew the Best Dress in the Room by Mary Adams
Wrighter, January 4, 2011
A fun read. Mary Adams opened her dress shop in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the early '80s. Her shop offered a nice escape from the battered surroundings making the world a more beautiful place one dress at a time. She writes a bit about the the times and events that have influenced changes in fashion -- not just her own designs but fashion in general-- and has a quirky take on things. And her dresses are like wearable cupcakes.(2 of 3 readers found this comment helpful)