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The story continues in \"\"Book II, Amanda's New Life\"\", recording her marriage, motherhood, Texas statehood, incidents of family life, difficulties of acquiring supplies, and Amanda's ardent need to be always a lady, and a well-dressed one at that. Fashion changes are more rapid in Book III due to the time span covered, 1863-1890, as well as the greater availability of fashion news. Journal entries, based on various incidents recorded by women who pioneered in Texas, have been the result of extensive research by a long-time Museum Costume Curator. Illustrations, artistically and faithfully rendered by a professionally trained fashion illustrator, not only mirror authentic museum originals, but are so well executed as to be individual works of art. Included in this enlarged volume of the series is a glossary of unfamiliar and obsolete terms that have appeared in all three series. \"\"Amanda's Home on the Range\"\" is a must for owners of previous volumes. 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Based on actual accounts of young women who pioneered in Texas and using as guidance existing garments and artifacts from The Museum Collection, the story has been woven with fact-based details by a long-time Museum Costume Curator. Illustrations are original art works by a professional fashion illustrator who incorporates knowledge of construction with her artistic renderings. While \"\"Book I\"\" dealt with the trip by wagon train and settlement on a new frontier, \"\"Book II\"\" takes Amanda through marriage, movement to a new frontier, Texas' statehood, motherhood, loneliness, and happy times. \"\"Book III\"\" will cover the Civil War period, acquisition of a sewing machine, more weddings, arrival of grandchildren, a trip to the Nation's Centennial Exposition, and another new world in \"\"Amanda's Home on the Range\"\". Throughout the series, the reader will be charmed with the skillfully illustrated journal entries relating to Amanda, her family, her life, and her world. Unique, in the paper doll world, \"\"The Amanda Series\"\" brings you not only style guidance associated with paper dolls, but a story based on facts, to be relived and to reawaken the world of another era. Whether cut out for play or displayed for enjoyment, it promises to be a conversation piece, a fashion reference, a collector's treasure, and a source of entertainment.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50784343785745,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50784345424145,"sku":"CIN0896721124VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0896721124.jpg?v=1751363779"},{"product_id":"calico-chronicle-book-betty-j-mills-9780896721289","title":"Calico Chronicle","description":"Calico Chronicle offers a rare glimpse into the daily routine of Texas women by showing us their everyday fashions. 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