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"Equal parts fab and frightening, Killer Style explores the ways in which make-up, clothing, and accessories have killed, maimed, or tormented those who wear and make them. From the story of hatters felled by mercury poisoning to tulle-burnt ballerinas to the victims of the modern craze for sandblasted denim, no one is safe from these crimes of fashion."--
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"How we dress today looks a lot different than it did in the past. From clothing as a status symbol to the invention of denim and rise of blue jeans, the history of fashion includes some unusual, amazing, and fascinating facts. Learn more about how people throughout history have used fashion to survive and thrive in everyday life"--
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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.
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Travel through time and learn about the most popular fashion trends in history! Explore world history and culture through the lens of fashion with The Complete Book of Fashion History. Travel through time and learn about the most popular fashion trends in history, from the animal furs of prehistory to the golden crowns of ancient Egypt. Why did French aristocrats powder their hair? And why did Scottish soldiers wear kilts? From buttons to zippers...
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"In Clothing Then and Now, leveled text and vibrant, full-color photographs take readers through the cultural and technological advances that affected clothing through time. An infographic highlights a period of fashion and an activity encourages deeper inquiry. Clothing Then and Now also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index"--
10) Clothes
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Describes how fashions have changed and how clothing is made.
15) Clothing
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Chronicles how clothing has changed and evolved over time.
20) Colonial clothes
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Describes the different types of clothing worn in colonial America, and explains the processes of spinning thread, weaving cloth, and tanning leather to make shoes.
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