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Why'd They Wear That? takes young readers on a vivid journey through the world’s most outrageous and influential garments. From Roman togas and medieval hair shirts to the glittering hoop skirts of the 1800s, each page explains the reasons behind these styles and the cultural forces shaping them. The book reveals how fashion can be a mirror of society—showing how clothes reflect power, politics, economy, and morality across history.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Sarah Albee
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