SOCIAL SCIENCES
Lattimore, Deborah Nourse

I Wonder What's under There?: A Brief History of Underwear

(4) K-3 Lattimore explores the use of undergarments around the globe and across history, noting that the loincloth has been almost universally used. Depicting everything from men's corsets to garter belt girdles, the lighthearted illustrations often show people in the context of their times. The use of flaps to peek under clothing is fun, though some of the flaps work better than others.

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