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Why Would Anyone Wear That?: Fascinating Fashion Facts

English

By (author): Celia E. Stall-Meadows

Illustrated by: Leslie Stall Widener

Bustles. Tight-laced Corsets. Caged crinolines that encased the hapless wearer in hoops of steel. Why would anyone want to wear such things? Yet, you can be certain that no lady of the Victorian upper class would choose to leave home without them and shed complete her look with a feather- and flower-festooned bonnet as befit the latest fashion.
With a blend of wisdom and wit, Why Would Anyone Wear That? explores extreme fashions from around the world. The Victorian era was by no means alone in strange sartorial choices. Throughout history, men and women have turned to clothing and accessories to adorn and accentuate parts of the body. Some of the fashions, like bloomers, were surprisingly functional. Others, like powdered wigs and hobble skirts, were inconvenient and uncomfortable. And a few particularly painful practices could even permanently disfigure the wearer, like brass coils worn in Burma to lengthen the neck and the custom of binding of womens feet to fit tiny lotus slippers in Song dynasty China. Presenting dozens of the most peculiar fashions, including shoes, hats, jewelry, undergarments, and outerwear, the book provides insightful commentary, placing the garments and accessories in the proper historical, social, and cultural context.
If youve ever wondered why the codpiece was created or the leisure suit went out of style, this book will answer that question and many more. Fully illustrated and packed with fun facts, Why Would Anyone Wear That? introduces readers to the fascinating stories behind some of the worlds weirdest fashions. See more
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Product Details
  • Weight: 227g
  • Dimensions: 229 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Feb 2013
  • Publisher: Intellect Books
  • Publication City/Country: United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • ISBN13: 9781841507279

About Celia E. Stall-Meadows

Celia Stall-Meadows is professor of fashion marketing and the author of Fashion Now: A Global Perspective and Know Your Fashion Accessories.

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