Worn

A People's History of Clothing

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Beschreibung

<p><b>'This riveting behind-the-scenes story of the clothes on our backs is a must-read for clotheshorses everywhere' Harper's Bazaar </b><br><br><b>'Extraordinary . . . fascinating . . . a wonderful way into history, quite often through the voices of people who don't have a say in history' Cerys Matthews</b></p><p>Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool: through the stories of these five fabrics, Sofi Thanhauser illuminates the world we inhabit in a startling new way, travelling from China to Cumbria to reveal the craft, labour and industry that create the clothes we wear.</p><p>From the women who transformed stalks of flax into linen to clothe their families in nineteenth century New England to those who earn their dowries in the cotton-spinning factories of South India today, this book traces the origins of garment-making through time and around the world. Exploring the social, economic and environmental impact of our most personal possessions, <i>Worn</i> looks beyond care labels to show how clothes reveal the truth about what we really care about.</p><p><b>'A must-read . . .</b> <b>combines remarkable research with heartfelt care' Clare Hunter</b></p>

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780141990316

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

195 x 126 x 25 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2023

Verlag / Hersteller

Penguin Books Ltd (UK)