by Richard Platt · OUP Oxford · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780199115037
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«Would You Believe... in 1500, Platform Shoes Were Outlawed?» is a young adult book on fashion history by Richard Platt (OUP Oxford, paperback).
The book reveals astonishing stories of fashion throughout history: platform shoes outlawed in 1500, very tight corsets, extravagant hats and other wardrobe oddities. It also shows curiosities such as tooth decoration and body piercings, and how these aesthetic canons have changed over time.
48 pages. Belongs to the Would You Believe... series, which presents historical curiosities for young readers.
Recommended for young people aged 9 and up with an interest in history, fashion and curiosities.
Richard Platt is a British writer of nonfiction and information books and multimedia works, primarily for children.
