Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present | 
pickI'll defer to a quote from the press release for an excellent summary:
A boldly gory & thoroughly illustrated history of death by clothing, from blazing crinolines to mercury-laden fur.
I highly recommend the book in general, but it's a particularly significant reference volume for those working in costume archives and in vintage clothing houses, as well as those in academia with study collections or large stocks of antique/vintage clothing.
pickInformative, beautiful pictures and interesting history. You aren't going to pick this up unless you are already interested in those things, so it will fit what you are after.
I picked it up after reading a novel set in France in the 19th century, and it fit right in with that.
Shoes and fashion: leading to universal education, great critical cartoons, and beloved literary characters
I didn't know #sockssunday was a thing!
But I took this picture earlier today anyway. Avoiding my marking and going back to school tomorrow by having a Happy Reading Day today. Which means the fireplace channel, candles, pets snuggled up, PJs, fuzzy blankets, my new favorite mug, my awesome new reading socks, and a stack of books. And no one is allowed to bother me! Hehehe! Almost makes going back to work easier. :-)
#thismonthstbr for #readjanuary -at least a few of my new ones. I'm also hoping to get to a couple borrowed ones, but haven't decided what yet exactly. @RealLifeReading
Bought this for myself after doing some sightseeing on vacation in Toronto. My wonderful husband walked 5 km out of his way with me to take me to the shoe museum! Very informative book, and lovely photography of the items on display as well. As a history nut and shoe lover, I am very excited to peruse this!
So excited!!! I've looked all over for this book then finally caved and bought the ebook.
pickThis is excellent! Well laid out, well written and containing well-chosen photos. Some ickiness about symptoms of poisoning (and testing poisonous materials on animals 😔), but overall a book that is hard put down.
"not deliberately murderous" ?
From the chapter on arsenic. So pretty! So deadly!
