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Examines twentieth-century children's fashion trends, describing how hairstyles, uniforms, and clothing for formal and informal wear changed through the decades and were influenced by actors, adult styles, and world events.
About the Author
Carol Harris in an historian who writes about things that interest her. Her books feature life in Britain during WW1 and WW2, vintage fashion and women's history. Born in London, she grew up in Clacton-On-Sea in Essex but moved back to the city as a teenager to train as a reporter. She continues to work as a journalist, writing and editing mainly on health and social care. With her husband, the author Mike Brown, Carol Harris lives in a house in London they rebuilt and restored in the style of the 1930s. It is also home to their archives and various collections of costume, artefacts and ephemera. As well as writing books and articles, Carol Harris gives talks, works for various broadcasters and is currently an interaction volunteer at the Imperial War Museum's London branches. Her Facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/CarolMikeHarris?ref=hl
