Worn

A People's History of Clothing

Worn
Sofi Thanhauser
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Paperback
h198 x 129mm - 400pg
26 Jan 2023 UK
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9780141990316
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A finely spun history of clothes and where they come fromLinen, 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 19th 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.
Sofi Thanhauser is a writer and artist who teaches at Pratt Institute in New York.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9780141990316
Published: 26 Jan 2023
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Penguin Books
Publisher: Penguin Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 292g
Pages: 400

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