Name/Title
Hidden underneath : a history of lingerieEntry/Object ID
GT2073.C54Description
From the restrictive corsets of the late 1800s to the revealing thongs of the early 20th century, women's lingerie has changed drastically. This evolution mirrors changes in society regarding both the role of women and the ideals of beauty. Thanks to such items as the laced, corseted waist of turn-of-the-century coquettes, the uplifted busts of early-1990s supermodels, the sexy lingerie of a 1950s pin-up, and the see-through (or entirely absent) bras of the 1970s, women's underwear has provided the unseen superstructure on which modern canons of beauty have been based.Lexicon
Search Terms
lingerie, lingerie--history, underwear, underwear--historyBook Details
Author
Farid ChenounePublisher
AssoulineDate Published
2005Call No.
GT2073.C54ISBN
2843236851, 9782843236853Notes
Length: 197