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Chapter Chat Book Club

Dress Codes (How the Laws of Fashion Made History)
2024-09-26 18:00:00 2024-09-26 19:00:00 America/Denver Chapter Chat Book Club Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

Thursday, September 26
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-26 18:00:00 2024-09-26 19:00:00 America/Denver Chapter Chat Book Club A sharp and entertaining exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society. Rapid City Public Library Downtown - Community Room

A sharp and entertaining exploration of fashion through the ages that asks what our clothing reveals about ourselves and our society.

In Dress Codes, law professor and cultural critic Richard Thompson Ford presents a “deeply informative and entertaining” (The New York Times Book Review) history of the laws of fashion from the Middle Ages to the present day, a walk down history’s red carpet to uncover and examine the canons, mores, and customs of clothing—rules that we often take for granted. After reading Dress Codes, you’ll never think of fashion as superficial again—and getting dressed will never be the same.

Registration is limited to 12, but walk-ins are welcome! Pick up a copy of this month's book from the library!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Entertainment | Educational |

TAGS: | chapter chat | Book Club |

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