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Why'd They Wear That? : Fashion as the Mirror of History

by Sarah Albee

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Move over Project Runway. Get ready to chuckle your way through centuries of fashion dos and don''ts! In this humorous and approachable narrative, kids will learn about outrageous, politically-perilous, funky, disgusting, regrettable, and life-t... Read more
Move over Project Runway. Get ready to chuckle your way through centuries of fashion dos and don''ts! In this humorous and approachable narrative, kids will learn about outrageous, politically-perilous, funky, disgusting, regrettable, and life-threatening creations people have worn throughout the course of human history, all the way up to the present day. From spats and togas to hoop skirts and hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an illuminating way to look at the social, economic, political, and moral climates throughout history. Less

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File size10.9x9.2x0.9inches
Print pages192
PublisherNational Geographic Society
Publication date February 1, 2015
ISBN9781426319198
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Sarah Albee
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Sarah Albee writes children's books for many age groups and under a number of pseudonyms. She has had three of her books appear on the New York Times Bestseller list. Before she began her career ...

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