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For 'Women In Clothes,' It's Not What You Wear, It's Why You Wear It

A new book collects stories that link clothing with intimacy, emotion and memory: how moms dressed before they had kids, favorite outfits and, of course, garment envy.

Shawn Hector and Steve Deutsch hope to invent a chicken coop that can protect chicks like this one. Ana Rodríguez Carrington/Flickr hide caption

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Dead Chickens, A Tiny Motor And The Story Of Alibaba

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CBS's Thursday Night Football: An Ambitious Alliance With A Lot At Stake

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For 'Women In Clothes,' It's Not What You Wear, It's Why You Wear It

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