Why'd they wear that? /
Albee, Sarah.
Why'd they wear that? / Sarah Albee. - Washington D.C : National Geographic, c2015. - 192 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliography and index.
Chapter 1. That's a Wrap: The ancient World.--Chapter 2. Keeping the Faith: The Middle Age.--Chapter 3. Going Global: The Age of Exploration.--Chapter 4. Ruff & Ready: The Renaissance.--Chapter 5. Lighten Up!: The Age of Reason.--Chapter 6. Hats ( and heads ) off: Revolution Times.--Chapter 7. Growing Pains: Marching Toward Modernity.--Chapter 8. Labor Pains: The Industrial Revolution.--Chapter 9. Class Dismissed: World at War.
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 hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an illuminating way to look at the social, economic, political, and moral climates throughout history.
9781426319198
CLOTHING AND DRESS.
FASHION.
GT 518 .A43 2015
Why'd they wear that? / Sarah Albee. - Washington D.C : National Geographic, c2015. - 192 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliography and index.
Chapter 1. That's a Wrap: The ancient World.--Chapter 2. Keeping the Faith: The Middle Age.--Chapter 3. Going Global: The Age of Exploration.--Chapter 4. Ruff & Ready: The Renaissance.--Chapter 5. Lighten Up!: The Age of Reason.--Chapter 6. Hats ( and heads ) off: Revolution Times.--Chapter 7. Growing Pains: Marching Toward Modernity.--Chapter 8. Labor Pains: The Industrial Revolution.--Chapter 9. Class Dismissed: World at War.
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 hair shirts, why people wore what they did is an illuminating way to look at the social, economic, political, and moral climates throughout history.
9781426319198
CLOTHING AND DRESS.
FASHION.
GT 518 .A43 2015
