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Fashion Victims

The Dangers of Dress Past and Present

By: Alison Matthews David

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Fashion Victims

The Dangers of Dress Past and Present

By: Alison Matthews David

From insidious murder weapons to blaze-igniting crinolines, clothing has been the cause of death, disease and madness throughout history, by accident and design. Clothing is designed to protect, shield and comfort us, yet lurking amongst seemingly innocuous garments we find hats laced with mercury, frocks laden with arsenic and literally 'drop-dead gorgeous' gowns. Fabulously gory and gruesome, Fashion Victims takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the lethal history of women's, men's and children's dress, in myth and reality. Drawing upon surviving fashion objects and numerous visual and textual sources, encompassing louse-ridden military uniforms, accounts of the fiery deaths of Oscar Wilde's half-sisters and dancer Isadora Duncan's accidental strangulation by entangled scarf; the book explores how garments have tormented those who made and wore them, and harmed animals and the environment in the process. Vividly chronicling evidence from Greek mythology to the present day, Matthews David puts everyday apparel under the microscope and unpicks the dark side of fashion. Fashion Victims is lavishly illustrated with over 125 images and is a remarkable resource for everyone from scholars and students to fashion enthusiasts.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472577744

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Fashion Victims

The Dangers of Dress Past and Present

By: Alison Matthews David

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A Woven World

On Fashion, Fishermen, and the Sardine Dress

By: Alison Hawthorne Deming

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A Woven World

On Fashion, Fishermen, and the Sardine Dress

By: Alison Hawthorne Deming

Part memoir, part cultural history, A Woven World celebrates the fading crafts, industries, and artisans that have defined communities for generations. The desire to create is the cornerstone of civilization. But as we move into a world where machine manufacturing has nearly usurped craft, Alison Hawthorne Deming resists the erasure of our shared history of handiwork with this appeal for embracing continuity and belonging in a time of destabilizing change. Sensing a need to preserve the crafts and stories of our founding communities, and inspired by an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute featuring Yves St. Laurent’s “sardine” dress, Deming turned to the industries of her ancestors, both the dressmakers and designers in Manhattan in the nineteenth century and the fishermen on Grand Manan Island, a community of 2,500 residents, where the dignity of work and the bounty of the sea ruled for hundreds of years. Reweaving the fabric of those lives, A Woven World gives presence on the page to the people, places, and practices, uncovering and preserving a record of the ingenuity and dignity that comes with such work. In this way the lament becomes a song of praise and a testament to the beauty and fragility of human making.

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206

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Catapult

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1640094830

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9781640094833

The Real World New Orleans

By: Alison Pollet

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The Real World New Orleans

By: Alison Pollet

Four thousand hours taped! Twenty-two hours aired! Do you really know everything that happens on "The Real World?" Read this book and you will.Featuring never-before-seen photos of the roommates! * * * In-depth interviews with Melissa, Danny, Julie, Jamie, Kelley, Matt, and David! (plus assorted crew members, family members, boyfriends, and girlfriends...) * * * The real kiss-and-tell on the melodrama, the backstabbing, and the romances (some you know about, some you don't...). * * * Check out the cast's application to get on the show!Reconnect with the cast of "The Real World -- Hawaii." Amaya, Teck, Kaia, Ruthie, and Justin reveal their sweetest moments, fashion regrets, newest love stories, and nervous breakdowns!SPECIAL BONUS: "Reunion Album!"Get the scoop on the once-in-a-lifetime VEGAS SPECTACULAR!Reunite with Flora from "The Real World -- Miami." (exclusive wedding shots!) Sean from "The Real World -- Boston" and Rachael from "The Real World -- San Francisco." Find out about their wedding and life in the real real world! David from "The Real World -- Seattle." (Plus: his take on "The Real World Challenge 2000!)

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MTV Books

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0743411277

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9780743411271

Henry VIII

The King and His Court

By: Alison Weir

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Henry VIII

The King and His Court

By: Alison Weir

For fans of Wolf Hall, Alison Weir’s New York Times bestselling biography of Henry VIII brilliantly brings to life the king, the court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. “WEIR’S BOOK OUTSHINES ALL PREVIOUS STUDIES OF HENRY. Beautifully written, exhaustive in its research, it is a gem. . . . She succeeds masterfully in making Henry and his six wives . . . come alive for the reader.”—Philadelphia Inquirer Henry VIII, renowned for his command of power and celebrated for his intellect, presided over one of the most magnificent–and dangerous–courts in Renaissance Europe. Never before has a detailed, personal biography of this charismatic monarch been set against the cultural, social, and political background of his glittering court. Now Alison Weir, author of the finest royal chronicles of our time, brings to vibrant life the turbulent, complex figure of the King. Packed with colorful description, meticulous in historical detail, rich in pageantry, intrigue, passion, and luxury, Weir brilliantly renders King Henry VIII, his court, and the fascinating men and women who vied for its pleasures and rewards. The result is an absolutely spellbinding read.

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Ballantine Books

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034543708X

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