Whitty, Helen.

Protective clothing / Helen Whitty ; [illustrations by Wendy Arthur]. - Broomall, PA : Chelsea House Publishers, 2002, c2000. - 32 p. : col. ill ; 29 cm. - Clothing . - Whitty, Helen. Clothing. .

"Powerhouse Museum.". "First published in 2000 by Macmillan Education Australia ... South Yarra, Australia"--T.p. verso. Includes index.

School Library Journal.

Photographs and text examine the wearing and making of clothes across time, places, and cultures, focusing on protective clothing, such as armor, raincoats, and fire fighting gear. Includes an activity, a time line of women's swimwear, an interview with a swimwear factory supervisor, and a glossary.

7.3 Follett Library Resources. 5-8 Follett Library Resources.

079106574X (alk. paper)

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Protective clothing--Juvenile literature.
Protective clothing.
Protective clothing.
Clothing and dress--History.

T55.3.P75 / W48 2001

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