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Wait... they wore real fur?
Published 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Description
People have worn fur to keep warm for thousands of years, but in the 1950s a fur coat became a fashion status symbol... often at the expense of smelly weasel-like creatures.
This episode will answer questions like:
- Is it ethical to wear a fur coat?
- What animals are used for fur?
- How valuable are fur coats?
- What is faux fur?
Find more episodes of kids’ history podcast Wait... They Did What!? with Tilly Oddy-Black on the Kids tab of ABC listen.