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I read an entire book about Irish tweed and I think I liked it

Irish Tweed: History, Tradition, Fashion by Vawn Corrigan

September 25, 2020 by tillie 3 Comments

As a kid I despised history. To me, it was just which war happened what year, and which person invaded that country another year. Honestly the western focus on war and conquering is deeply problematic and ruins so many people’s interest in the past. But the past is so important – it shapes who we are today.  The best way to learn about history, I find, is through culture. Go to any exhibition on fashion through time and most of it deals with fashion as […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: #history, cbr12, fashion, Irish, non fiction, tilliereads, tweed, Vawn Corrigan

tillie's CBR12 Review No:3 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: #history, cbr12, fashion, Irish, non fiction, tilliereads, tweed, Vawn Corrigan ·
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