Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed and Murdered Through History by Alison Matthews-David

Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed and Murdered Through History by Alison Matthews-David

The clothes we wear every day keep us comfortable, protect us from the elements, and express our unique style--but could fashion also be fatal? As it turns out, history is full of fashions that have harmed or even killed people. From silhouette-cinching corsets and combustible combs to lethal hair dyes and flammable flannel, this nonfiction book looks back at the times people have suffered pain, injury, and worse, all in the name of style. Historical examples like the tragic "Radium Girl" watchmakers and mercury-poisoned "Mad Hatters," along with more recent factory accidents, raise discussion of unsafe workplaces--where those who make the clothes are often fashion's first victims.

Co-authored by a scholar in the history of textiles and dress with the founder of WORN Fashion Journal, this book is equal parts fab and frightening: a stylishly illustrated mash-up of STEAM content, historical anecdotes, and chilling stories. Nonfiction features including sidebars, sources, an index, and a list of further reading will support critical literacy skills and digging deeper with research on this topic.

Matthews David, Alison: - Alison Matthews David is Associate Professor in the School of Fashion, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.

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ISBN 13	9781771472531
ISBN 10	1771472537
Title	Killer Style: How Fashion Has Injured, Maimed and Murdered Through History
Author	Alison Matthews David
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Owlkids Books Inc.
Year published	2019-06-01
Number of pages	48
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