Bibliograph

Killer style, how fashion has injured, maimed, & murdered through history, by Serah-Marie McMahon & Alison Matthews David ; illustrations by Gillian Wilson

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Label

Killer style, how fashion has injured, maimed, & murdered through history, by Serah-Marie McMahon & Alison Matthews David ; illustrations by Gillian Wilson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 46) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Killer style

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

by Serah-Marie McMahon & Alison Matthews David ; illustrations by Gillian Wilson

Sub title

how fashion has injured, maimed, & murdered through history

Summary

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

Target audience

juvenile

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