Underwear (Costume)

Whitty, Helen

ISBN 10: 0791065758 ISBN 13: 9780791065754

Publisher: Chelsea Clubhouse, 2001

Synopsis

Describes the reasons for wearing underwear, and the origins and history of various types of undergarments and sleeping apparel, and offers an interview with a corsetiere, a crafts project, and other details.

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Grade 3-8-Each volume is a potpourri of facts about apparel around the world with some emphasis on Australian styles, designers, and people. Each volume offers historical perspectives, and challenges about the types of clothing being discussed. In the first book, Whitty covers armor, aprons, swimwear, fire-fighting suits, and space suits. The second title explains the origins of underwear as a means to prevent body odor from reaching the expensive outerwear at a time when people did not bathe frequently. Various illustrations of elaborate sets of historical undergarments and nightwear are included. The third book discusses such diverse topics as uniforms, wedding wear, medals, heraldry, and cell phones. The books are illustrated with color photographs. While these titles are quite interesting to look at, the approach is so eclectic that information is difficult to locate, making them better for browsing than for research.
Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PA
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Chelsea Clubhouse
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0791065758
• ISBN 13: 9780791065754
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 32