Love, loss, and what I wore
By: written and illustrated by Ilene Beckerman.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Published: 1995
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 139
Subjects: Beckerman, Ilene, 1935-; Clothing and dress -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century; New York (N.Y.) -- Biography
Genres: Biography.
Description: Ilene Beckerman has found a way to articulate something all women know: that our memories are often tied to our favorite clothes. In this original and eloquent book, Gingy, as Ilene is called, tells the story of her life through the clothes she wore. From her Brownie uniform to her Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress, Gingy offers a closet full of memories. She remembers her prom dresses, her wedding dresses, and her starting-over-her-new-life dresses.

Gingy is Everywoman. She's a wise old friend who's survived divorce, the death of a child, the quirks of friends and family, crushes and heartbreak and bursts of joy and happiness. Like all of us, she likes to look nice while she's pursuing happiness. In Love, Loss, and What I Wore, Gingy invites us to reflect on our own lives and remember what we wore.