The 1950s cover

The 1950s

by Peacock, John

"Day wear, evening wear, sports and leisure wear, accessories, underwear, and wedding wear are featured, and complete descriptions of each garment accompany the drawings, itemizing color, cut, necklines, lapels, sleeves, pockets, fastenings, buttons, and belts ... Includes a chart summarizing at a glance the evolution of fashion and garment shapes, as well as biographies of outstanding 1950s designers."

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?