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Jo B. Paoletti

Born

in Fremont, Nebraska, The United States

May 19, 1949

Website

https://www.jbpaoletti.com/

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Genre

History, Women & Gender Studies, Parenting & Families

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My interest in the history of dress began in childhood, as I turned the pages of the illustrations in volume D (for Dress) in our World Book. Clothing has always seemed like the perfect window into the real lives of the past; studying what people wore gives us an intimate look into everyday life. For the last thirty years, I have been focusing on how our clothing conveys our gender, especially for children.

I taught at the University of Maryland from 1976 to 2017, first in the textiles department and later in American studies. In retirement, I have continued writing, with several projects going at once. In my "spare time", I enjoy knitting, train travel and reading -- sometimes all at the same time! ...more

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Which Golden Girl Am I?

I used to have a news alert for advice articles for women over fifty. (For research purposes, of course.) Lordy, was that a mistake. The fashion industry certainly has ideas about how we should look. Assuming I have the audacity to still go out in public, the experts are here to help me not embarrass myself:

Time to ditch the denim? Study says to stop wearing jeans by age 53

A Stylist Told Us

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Jo B. Paoletti’s books

Average rating: 3.72 · 196 ratings · 43 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America 3.73 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sex and Unisex: Fashion, Feminism, and the Sexual Revolution 3.65 avg rating — 31 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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