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The Resource Pretty in plaid : a life, a witch, and a wardrobe, or the wonder years before the condescending, egomaniacal, self-centered smart-ass phase, Jen Lancaster

Pretty in plaid : a life, a witch, and a wardrobe, or the wonder years before the condescending, egomaniacal, self-centered smart-ass phase, Jen Lancaster

Creator
Summary
In this hilarious and touching memoir, Lancaster looks back on her life-- and wardrobe-- before bitter was the new black. She unveils a young woman not so very different from the rest of us
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
ix, 365 pages
Contents
  • Prologue
  • pt. I. The Seventies (Sock lobster (navy knee-highs)
  • You say extortion like it's a bad thing (green dotted Swiss dress)
  • How about a nice Hawaiian punch (Girl Scout uniform)
  • The green badge of courage (Kelly green Speedo tank suit)
  • Miss New Jersey has everything (brown tasseled clogs)
  • A series of unfortunate (pant) events (Bloomingdale's underwear))
  • pt. II. The Eighties (Take a picture, it lasts longer (Jordache jeans, part one)
  • Plan B (Jordache jeans, part two)
  • Gay Paree (Jordache jeans, part three)
  • Clipped wings (pfft, who cares because I may as well be in prison stripes)
  • Judge not, lest ye be singing a Billy Ocean song (white satin gown)
  • They're quite aware of what they're going through (Bass Weejun penny loafers)
  • Dying to belong (Gucci bag)
  • Which is an entirely different chapter (not even my yellow Argyle sweater)
  • Absolute power? Absolutely! (gold lavaliere, part one)
  • First she was a seed and then she was trouble (gold lavaliere, part two)
  • Dénouement (gold lavaliere, part three))
  • pt. III : the Nineties (We need a montage (a variety of stained aprons)
  • You sank my battleship (navy suit, part one)
  • Just the tax, Ma'am (navy suit, part two)
  • Brass something, anyway (navy suit, part three)
  • Worst movie ever (canvas book bag)
  • Pretty (average) woman (utilitarian snow boots)
  • My kind of town (Cubs bucket hat)
  • Carrie Bradshaw made me do it (not Manolos, but close)
  • She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard (times are hard) (silver Tiffany ring)
  • The end of the beginning (crocodile-skin pumps))
  • Epilogue
Isbn
9780451226808
Instance
Label
Pretty in plaid : a life, a witch, and a wardrobe, or the wonder years before the condescending, egomaniacal, self-centered smart-ass phase
Title
Pretty in plaid
Title remainder
a life, a witch, and a wardrobe, or the wonder years before the condescending, egomaniacal, self-centered smart-ass phase
Statement of responsibility
Jen Lancaster
Creator
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
In this hilarious and touching memoir, Lancaster looks back on her life-- and wardrobe-- before bitter was the new black. She unveils a young woman not so very different from the rest of us
Biography type
autobiography
Cataloging source
DLC
http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
1967-
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Lancaster, Jen
Dewey number
  • 814/.54
  • B
Index
no index present
LC call number
PS3612.A54748
LC item number
Z46 2009
Literary form
non fiction
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Lancaster, Jen
  • Lancaster, Jen
  • Authors, American
  • Girls
  • Clothing and dress
  • Authors, American
  • Clothing and dress
  • Girls
Label
Pretty in plaid : a life, a witch, and a wardrobe, or the wonder years before the condescending, egomaniacal, self-centered smart-ass phase, Jen Lancaster
Instantiates
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue -- pt. I. The Seventies (Sock lobster (navy knee-highs) -- You say extortion like it's a bad thing (green dotted Swiss dress) -- How about a nice Hawaiian punch (Girl Scout uniform) -- The green badge of courage (Kelly green Speedo tank suit) -- Miss New Jersey has everything (brown tasseled clogs) -- A series of unfortunate (pant) events (Bloomingdale's underwear)) -- pt. II. The Eighties (Take a picture, it lasts longer (Jordache jeans, part one) -- Plan B (Jordache jeans, part two) -- Gay Paree (Jordache jeans, part three) -- Clipped wings (pfft, who cares because I may as well be in prison stripes) -- Judge not, lest ye be singing a Billy Ocean song (white satin gown) -- They're quite aware of what they're going through (Bass Weejun penny loafers) -- Dying to belong (Gucci bag) -- Which is an entirely different chapter (not even my yellow Argyle sweater) -- Absolute power? Absolutely! (gold lavaliere, part one) -- First she was a seed and then she was trouble (gold lavaliere, part two) -- Dénouement (gold lavaliere, part three)) -- pt. III : the Nineties (We need a montage (a variety of stained aprons) -- You sank my battleship (navy suit, part one) -- Just the tax, Ma'am (navy suit, part two) -- Brass something, anyway (navy suit, part three) -- Worst movie ever (canvas book bag) -- Pretty (average) woman (utilitarian snow boots) -- My kind of town (Cubs bucket hat) -- Carrie Bradshaw made me do it (not Manolos, but close) -- She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard (times are hard) (silver Tiffany ring) -- The end of the beginning (crocodile-skin pumps)) -- Epilogue
Control code
ocn268795481
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
ix, 365 pages
Isbn
9780451226808
Lccn
2008051897
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)268795481
Label
Pretty in plaid : a life, a witch, and a wardrobe, or the wonder years before the condescending, egomaniacal, self-centered smart-ass phase, Jen Lancaster
Publication
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Prologue -- pt. I. The Seventies (Sock lobster (navy knee-highs) -- You say extortion like it's a bad thing (green dotted Swiss dress) -- How about a nice Hawaiian punch (Girl Scout uniform) -- The green badge of courage (Kelly green Speedo tank suit) -- Miss New Jersey has everything (brown tasseled clogs) -- A series of unfortunate (pant) events (Bloomingdale's underwear)) -- pt. II. The Eighties (Take a picture, it lasts longer (Jordache jeans, part one) -- Plan B (Jordache jeans, part two) -- Gay Paree (Jordache jeans, part three) -- Clipped wings (pfft, who cares because I may as well be in prison stripes) -- Judge not, lest ye be singing a Billy Ocean song (white satin gown) -- They're quite aware of what they're going through (Bass Weejun penny loafers) -- Dying to belong (Gucci bag) -- Which is an entirely different chapter (not even my yellow Argyle sweater) -- Absolute power? Absolutely! (gold lavaliere, part one) -- First she was a seed and then she was trouble (gold lavaliere, part two) -- Dénouement (gold lavaliere, part three)) -- pt. III : the Nineties (We need a montage (a variety of stained aprons) -- You sank my battleship (navy suit, part one) -- Just the tax, Ma'am (navy suit, part two) -- Brass something, anyway (navy suit, part three) -- Worst movie ever (canvas book bag) -- Pretty (average) woman (utilitarian snow boots) -- My kind of town (Cubs bucket hat) -- Carrie Bradshaw made me do it (not Manolos, but close) -- She gets a long letter, sends back a postcard (times are hard) (silver Tiffany ring) -- The end of the beginning (crocodile-skin pumps)) -- Epilogue
Control code
ocn268795481
Dimensions
24 cm
Extent
ix, 365 pages
Isbn
9780451226808
Lccn
2008051897
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
System control number
(OCoLC)268795481

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