The Resource Why would anyone wear that? : fascinating fashion facts, written by Celia E. Stall-Meadows ; illustrated by Leslie Stall Widener
Why would anyone wear that? : fascinating fashion facts, written by Celia E. Stall-Meadows ; illustrated by Leslie Stall Widener
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- Summary
- 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 women{u2019}s 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
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 83 pages
- Contents
-
- Hennins
- Mad as a hatter
- Feathered hats
- Cowboy hats
- Powdering
- Scented cones
- Ruffs
- The Hope diamond
- The Koh-i-Noor- diamond
- Giraffe women
- Muslin fever
- Burqas
- Zoot suits and teddy boys
- Leisure suits
- Breast binding
- Flea furs
- Corsets
- Caged crinolines
- Bustles
- Chastity belts
- Bloomers
- Pumpkin breeches
- Hobble skirts
- Poison rings
- Codpiece
- Parti-colored hosiery
- Chinese lily feet
- Poulaines or cracows
- Chopines and pattens
- Running shoes
- Disposable fashions
- Interpreting and predicting fashion
- Isbn
- 9781841507279
- Label
- Why would anyone wear that? : fascinating fashion facts
- Title
- Why would anyone wear that?
- Title remainder
- fascinating fashion facts
- Statement of responsibility
- written by Celia E. Stall-Meadows ; illustrated by Leslie Stall Widener
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- 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 women{u2019}s 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
- Cataloging source
- YDXCP
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Stall-Meadows, Celia
- Dewey number
- 391
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- LC call number
- GT511
- LC item number
- .S73 2013
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Widener, Leslie Stall
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
-
- Fashion
- Clothing and dress
- Exoticism in fashion
- Clothing and dress
- Exoticism in fashion
- Fashion
- Label
- Why would anyone wear that? : fascinating fashion facts, written by Celia E. Stall-Meadows ; illustrated by Leslie Stall Widener
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 83)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Hennins -- Mad as a hatter -- Feathered hats -- Cowboy hats -- Powdering -- Scented cones -- Ruffs -- The Hope diamond -- The Koh-i-Noor- diamond -- Giraffe women -- Muslin fever -- Burqas -- Zoot suits and teddy boys -- Leisure suits -- Breast binding -- Flea furs -- Corsets -- Caged crinolines -- Bustles -- Chastity belts -- Bloomers -- Pumpkin breeches -- Hobble skirts -- Poison rings -- Codpiece -- Parti-colored hosiery -- Chinese lily feet -- Poulaines or cracows -- Chopines and pattens -- Running shoes -- Disposable fashions -- Interpreting and predicting fashion
- Control code
- 809911239
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 83 pages
- Isbn
- 9781841507279
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
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- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)809911239
- Label
- Why would anyone wear that? : fascinating fashion facts, written by Celia E. Stall-Meadows ; illustrated by Leslie Stall Widener
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (page 83)
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier.
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent.
- Contents
- Hennins -- Mad as a hatter -- Feathered hats -- Cowboy hats -- Powdering -- Scented cones -- Ruffs -- The Hope diamond -- The Koh-i-Noor- diamond -- Giraffe women -- Muslin fever -- Burqas -- Zoot suits and teddy boys -- Leisure suits -- Breast binding -- Flea furs -- Corsets -- Caged crinolines -- Bustles -- Chastity belts -- Bloomers -- Pumpkin breeches -- Hobble skirts -- Poison rings -- Codpiece -- Parti-colored hosiery -- Chinese lily feet -- Poulaines or cracows -- Chopines and pattens -- Running shoes -- Disposable fashions -- Interpreting and predicting fashion
- Control code
- 809911239
- Dimensions
- 22 cm
- Extent
- 83 pages
- Isbn
- 9781841507279
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia.
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- color illustrations
- System control number
- (OCoLC)809911239
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