Worn av Sofi Thanhauser

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<p><b>''This riveting behind-the-scenes story of the clothes on our backs is a must-read for clotheshorses everywhere'' Harper''s Bazaar <br></b><br><b>''Extraordinary . . . fascinating . . . a wonderful way into history, quite often through the voices of people who don''t have a say in history'' Cerys Matthews</b><br><br><br>Linen, Cotton, Silk, Synthetics, Wool: through the stories of these five fabrics, Sofi Thanhauser illuminates the world we inhabit in a startling new way, travelling from China to Cumbria to reveal the craft, labour and industry that create the clothes we wear. <br><br>From the women who transformed stalks of flax into linen to clothe their families in nineteenth century New England to those who earn their dowries in the cotton-spinning factories of South India today, this book traces the origins of garment-making through time and around the world. Exploring the social, economic and environmental impact of our most personal possessions, <i>Worn</i> looks beyond ca