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Why'd They Wear That?: Fashion as the Mirror of History

Book Description
Move over Project Runway. Get ready to chuckle your way through centuries of fashion dos and don'ts! In this humorous and approachable narrative, kids will 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 hai... More
Book Information
PublisherNational Geographic Children's Books
BindingLibrary Binding (2 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages192
ISBN-101426319207
ISBN-13978-1426319204
Publication Date02/10/2015
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About Sarah Albee (Author) : Sarah Albee is a published author and an editor of children's books. Some of the published credits of Sarah Albee include Nick Jr.'s Pop-up Songs, Zoe's Day with Daddy (Sesame Street), Plaza Sesamo: R... more
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About Timothy Gunn (Foreword) : Timothy Gunn is credited in . A published credit of Timothy Gunn is Why'd They Wear That?: Fashion as the Mirror of History.
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