Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America

The book "Unraveling Gender: A 125-Year History of Children's Clothing" is a groundbreaking exploration into the origins, transformations, and consequences of gender distinctions in children's dress.

Through a comprehensive analysis of advertising, catalogs, dolls, baby books, mommy blogs, and discussion forums, author Jo B.

Paoletti uncovers surprising shifts in attitudes towards color as a mark of gender in American children's clothing.

This book is an engaging cultural history that will captivate readers interested in child development, gender studies, fashion, marketing, and parenthood.

With a focus on the decline of the white dress for both boys and girls, the introduction of rompers in the early 20th Century, the gendering of pink and blue, the resurgence of unisex fashions, and the origins of today's highly gender-specific baby and toddler clothing, this book provides a must-read analysis of the last 125 years of children's fashion.

Don't miss out on this insightful and thought-provoking exploration into the complex world of children's clothing and the social constructs that shape our understanding of gender.