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Historical Encyclopedia of Costumes
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Historical Encyclopedia of CostumesOrganized into four principal sections with a scope ranging from the ancient world to the nineteenth century, this illustrated volume offers a detailed accounting of men's and women's clothing, both fashions and formal wear as well as everyday garb.
Organized into four principal sections with a scope ranging from the ancient world to the nineteenth century, this illustrated volume offers a detailed accounting of men's and women's clothing, both fashions and formal wear as well as everyday garb.
 
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White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America [audiobook]
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White Trash: The 400-Year Untold History of Class in America [audiobook]

he wretched and landless poor have existed from the time of the earliest British colonial settlement. They were alternately known as "waste people", "offals", "rubbish", "lazy lubbers", and "crackers". By the 1850s the downtrodden included so-called "clay eaters" and "sandhillers", known for prematurely aged children distinguished by their yellowish skin, ragged clothing, and listless minds.
 
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The A to Z of the Fashion Industry
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The A to Z of the Fashion IndustryThe history of clothing begins with the origin of man, and fashionable dress can be traced as far back as 25,000 years ago. Recent scientific explorations have uncovered graves in northern Russia with skeletons covered in beads made of mammoth ivory that once adorned clothing made of animal skin. The Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans each made major contributions to fashion's legacy from their textile innovations, unique clothing designs and their early use of accessories, cosmetics, and jewelry. During the Middle Ages, "fashion trends" emerged as trade and commerce thrived allowing the merchant class to afford to emulate the fashions worn by royals
 
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VOCABULARY GAMES FOR A1&A2 LEVELS
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VOCABULARY GAMES FOR A1&A2 LEVELSVOCABULARY GAMES FOR A1&A2 LEVELS

There are six vocabulary quizzes for elementary and pre-intermediate levels. Clothing 1, Clothing 2, Fashion vocabulary, Verb-Noun Collocations, Feelings, Holiday vocabulary.
 
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Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing (illustrated)
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Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing (illustrated)Fashion 101: A Crash Course in Clothing (illustrated)

There is a story behind every piece of clothing and, with Fashion 101, you’ll learn what those stories are and more: Where did the miniskirt come from? Why has the military had a stronger influence on fashion than either Audrey Hepburn or Gwen Stefani? How do denim makers work those perfect "whiskers" into your "worn-out" jeans?
 
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