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 womens; mens and childrens 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 Wildes half-sisters and dancer Isadora Duncans 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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