Economics for ConsumersAmerican Book Company, 1944 - 666 pages |
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Page 114
... FASHION ? Fashion and Style Contrasted . The word style is derived from the Latin stilus , an instrument used in writing on waxed tablets . From the narrower meaning of anything resembling the ancient style the modern word carries the ...
... FASHION ? Fashion and Style Contrasted . The word style is derived from the Latin stilus , an instrument used in writing on waxed tablets . From the narrower meaning of anything resembling the ancient style the modern word carries the ...
Page 116
... fashion that , in contrast to the generation or more of life that styles formerly enjoyed , the average life of the modern style is two years . Six months of that time are required for its introduction ; the fashion then enjoys six ...
... fashion that , in contrast to the generation or more of life that styles formerly enjoyed , the average life of the modern style is two years . Six months of that time are required for its introduction ; the fashion then enjoys six ...
Page 133
... fashion ? What about your choice of hats ? Your choice of books to read ? 3. To what extent are your parents influenced by fashion in choosing a house ? House furnishings ? Automobile ? 4. Do you agree with consumer engineers that we ...
... fashion ? What about your choice of hats ? Your choice of books to read ? 3. To what extent are your parents influenced by fashion in choosing a house ? House furnishings ? Automobile ? 4. Do you agree with consumer engineers that we ...
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