Decades of beauty : changing image of women, 1890s-1990s

Name/Title

Decades of beauty : changing image of women, 1890s-1990s

Entry/Object ID

GT596.M85

Description

This work charts the history of female beauty decade by decade from the end of the Victorian era to the present day. It highlights major changes which have affected the female image over the years, from corsets to the invention of nylon stockings, false eyelashes and the Wonderbra.

Lexicon

Search Terms

fashion--history--20th century, feminine beauty

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Kate Mulvey, Melissa Richards

Publisher

Hamlyn

Place Published

City

London

Country

England, United Kingdom

Continent

Europe

Date Published

2000

Call No.

GT596.M85

ISBN

600601056, 9780600601050

Notes

Length: 205