Skinner Makes It Fashionable (1920)
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ISBN10: 1165762781
ISBN13: 9781165762781
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165762781
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 126
Weight: 0.39
Height: 0.27 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Skinner Makes It Fashionable is a novel written by Henry Irving Dodge and published in 1920. The story revolves around the character of Skinner, a young man who rises from humble beginnings to become a successful fashion designer in New York City. The novel explores Skinner's journey as he navigates the cutthroat world of fashion and deals with the challenges of running his own business.Skinner is portrayed as a determined and ambitious individual who is willing to work hard to achieve his goals. He is also depicted as a man of integrity, who is not afraid to stand up for what he believes in, even if it means going against the norms of the fashion industry. Throughout the novel, Skinner faces various obstacles, including financial difficulties, competition from rival designers, and personal setbacks. However, he perseveres and eventually becomes a prominent figure in the fashion world.The novel also touches upon themes of love and romance, as Skinner falls in love with a young woman named Ethel. Their relationship is complicated by the fact that Ethel comes from a wealthy family, and her parents disapprove of their relationship. Skinner must navigate these challenges while also trying to build his business and establish himself as a respected designer.Overall, Skinner Makes It Fashionable is a compelling story of ambition, perseverance, and love set against the backdrop of the fashion industry in early 20th century New York City.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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