“The Arsenic Waltz” or The New Dance of Death (dedicated to the green wreath and dress-mongers), Punch (February 8, 1862). Wellcome Library, London
Sometimes fashion can kill--literally. From combustible crinolines to strangling scarves, this week we explore fashion's deadly history with Dr. Alison Matthews David, author of the book Fashion Victims: The Dangers of Dress Past and Present.
Additional Reading
- Matthews David, Alison. Fashion Victims. New York: Bloomsbury, 2015.
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