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Killer Fashion
Killer Fashion: Poisonous Petticoats, Strangulating Scarves, and Other Deadly Garments Throughout History | Jennifer Wright
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Isadora Duncan was Red Put on a scarf; popped off her head Fashion is silly, thought Stein It may tear your head from your spine A darkly comic book about some surprisingly lethal garments. Featuring stories like the untimely demise of dancer Isadora Duncan caused by her signature red scarf and the bloody riot that greeted the appearance of the first top hat, among many others, these bite-size accounts will frighten and delight. Killer Fashion includes over twenty of these short tales along with beautiful full-page illustrations. Both morbid and humorous, this book will appeal to fans of Edward Gorey and dark historical trivia.
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parasolofdoom
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Very short (about 50 pages) but I love anything by Jennifer Wright. This is a concise overview of deadly fashion trends with each entry accompanied by one of these amazing Gashlycrumb Tinies-esque illustrations and couplets. Great gift for your macabre friends!

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CoffeeK8
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What a fun book, it‘s a light read about all the deadly things that can happen in the name of fashion from flammable clothes to unintentionally scary hats.

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CoffeeK8
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What an amazing set of gifts from @MidnightBookGirl all the books are amazing, the personalized coffees mug is so wonderful, the oven mitt is the best and I love the smell of the coffee. My son has already stolen the pirate book marks. Thanks @JenlovesJT47 for organizing! #itcs

JenlovesJT47 Awesome!! 💚💚💚 6y
Reviewsbylola Stranger Beside Me and Midnight in the Garden are both excellent. 6y
CoffeeK8 @Reviewsbylola thanks, I can‘t wait to read it 6y
MidnightBookGirl I'm so glad the mug made it safely! 6y
CoffeeK8 @MidnightBookGirl yes! I was so nervous about your mug too! 6y
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tracyrowanreads
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This is a charming little book of horrific clothing, though disappointingly short. Alas, the format didn‘t seem to give enough scope to Wright‘s often gruesome sense of humor.

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