"Woman as Decoration" by Emily Burbank is a handbook exploring the art of dressing well, seeing women as key artistic parts of their environments. It's designed to teach women how to dress in ways that make them look and feel good in different situations. Burbank stresses knowing the basics of things like lines, colors, and what looks good for different events. The book also talks about understanding your own body and using clothing to highlight the best parts of how you look. It even touches on how clothes can change the way a woman feels and acts, making fashion both an artistic expression and a way to improve one's confidence.

Woman as Decoration
By Emily Burbank
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Discover how to become a walking work of art by mastering the principles of fashion and costume design.
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