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Wright, Jennifer, 1986-
Subjects
Fashion -- History.
Clothing and dress -- Humor.
Clothing and dress -- Health aspects.
Death -- Miscellanea.
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Wright, Jennifer, 1986-
Fashion -- History.
Clothing and dress -- Humor.
Clothing and dress -- Health aspects.
Death -- Miscellanea.
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Killer
fashion
/ Jennifer Wright.
by
Wright, Jennifer, 1986-
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2017.
Call #:
391.009 W951k
Subjects
Fashion
--
History
.
Clothing and dress -- Humor.
Clothing and dress -- Health aspects.
Death -- Miscellanea.
ISBN:
9781449487133 (hc.)
Alternate title:
Killer
fashion
:
poisonous
petticoats
,
strangulating
scarves
, and
other
deadly
garments
throughout
history
.
Description:
55 p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 49-55).
Contents:
Artificial silk -- Asbestos -- Belladonna -- Bras -- Collars -- Corsets -- Crinolines -- Cuffs -- Felt -- Fontange -- Hair dye -- High heels -- Lead makeup -- Long skirts -- Lotus feet -- Muslin -- Neckties -- Radium --
Scarves
-- Top hats -- Viscose -- Wigs.
Summary:
"A beautifully illustrated book about
deadly
fashion--real historical stories of strangulation by
scarves
, neckbreaking high heels, and riot-causing top hats--from the author of the popular histories "Get Well Soon" and "It Ended Badly"... A darkly comic book about some surprisingly lethal
garments
. Featuring stories like the untimely demise of dancer Isadora Duncan caused by her signature red scarf and the bloody riot that greeted the appearance of the first top hat, among many others, these bite-size accounts will frighten and delight.
Killer
Fashion
includes over twenty of these short tales along with beautiful full-page illustrations. Both morbid and humorous, this book will appeal to fans of Edward Gorey and dark historical trivia."--From publisher.
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