A Perfect Fit

By Mara Rockliff, Juana Martinez-Neal (Illustrator)

A seamstress redefines fashion, embracing all body shapes with her innovative designs.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Lena, a Lithuanian immigrant with a dream and a talent for sewing, faces a unique challenge: creating stylish clothing for diverse body shapes. Her success under the Lane Bryant brand revolutionizes fashion, celebrating inclusivity and changing the industry forever. Can one woman's vision transform how we see beauty?

From the publisher

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.

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