Bibliograph

Why'd they wear that?, fashion as the mirror of history, Sarah Albee ; foreword by Tim Gunn

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Why'd they wear that?, fashion as the mirror of history, Sarah Albee ; foreword by Tim Gunn

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-186) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

1190L, lexileSentence length: 5 (very hard), Word frequency: 1 (very easy), Lexile

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Why'd they wear that?

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

899704609

Responsibility statement

Sarah Albee ; foreword by Tim Gunn

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Accelerated Reader, MG, 8.4, 7.0.

Sub title

fashion as the mirror of history

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

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Why did they wear that?

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