Worn - A People's History of Clothing

Thanhauser, Sofi
Worn - A People's History of Clothing

Worn - A People's History of Clothing

Thanhauser, Sofi

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An evocative exploration of the origins and impact of one of our most intimate and essential possessions

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.

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, Worn looks beyond care labels to show how clothes reveal the truth about what we really care about.

Author:   Thanhauser, Sofi
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9780141990316


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   09 May 2023
Bind Format:   Paperback
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An evocative exploration of the origins and impact of one of our most intimate and essential possessions

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.

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, Worn looks beyond care labels to show how clothes reveal the truth about what we really care about.

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Author:   Thanhauser, Sofi
Publisher:   Penguin Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9780141990316


Pages:   400
Publication Date:   09 May 2023
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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