http://www.macleans.ca/culture/arts/deadly-victorian-fashions/

Found this to be an interesting look at what we do for 'fashion' - to fit in to society, in spite of adverse effects...

Laura

Comments

Wed, 06/11/2014 - 16:14

Ann A

This was very interesting! The article mentions the release of a book next year called Fashion Victims. 

Wed, 06/11/2014 - 19:08

laurafry

If anyone is in the Vancouver BC area when Ivan Sayers does his history of fashion presentation, it is not to be missed.  :)

cheers,

Laura

Wed, 06/11/2014 - 20:02

Sara von Tresckow

That arsenic green is still referred to in German as "giftgruen" - toxic green.

Thu, 06/12/2014 - 03:39

Ann A

Laura, When is this? I am interested. I am in Seattle, not too far away. 

Thu, 06/12/2014 - 04:01

laurafry

He does them from time to time. I've seen his presentation three times. Most recently he did a small exhinit at Gibres West on lace last March. Cheers Laura