Author : Béatrice Fontanel
Publisher : Abradale Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 23,78 MB
Release : 2001-03
Category : Design
ISBN :
Thoughout the ages, women's breasts have been subjected to the endless whims of fashion. From the ancient Greeks to Mae West and Madonna, this light-hearted book charts the changing shapes of female beauty. The elegant and amusing images - including fashion drawings, paintings, photographs, and film stills - illustrate the often surprising history of the garments women have worn for support - and seduction.
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Publisher :
Page : 366 pages
File Size : 33,88 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Corsets
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Author : Colleen Hill
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,74 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Fashion
ISBN : 9780300208863
"Exposed: a history of lingerie" traces developments in intimate apparel from the eighteenth century to the present. There are two types of lingerie, hard and soft. Hard lingerie includes corsets, bustles, and structured bras, whiile soft lingerie consists of unstructured garments, such as slips, nightgowns, and panties. "Exposed" begins with a sky blue corset and ends with a sapphire blue bra and panty set from luxury label La Perla..."--from exhibition flyer.
Author : Cora Harrington
Publisher : Ten Speed Press
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 20,23 MB
Release : 2018-08-28
Category : Design
ISBN : 0399580646
A comprehensive and accessible illustrated guide to lingerie from intimates expert Cora Harrington, founder of The Lingerie Addict, the internet's top intimate apparel blog. While many love the idea of wearing special underthings, lingerie can be intimidating. How is it supposed to fit? How do you take care of it all? Is lingerie really for me? In this beautiful and empowering guide, lingerie expert Cora Harrington demystifies intimate apparel, making it accessible to all sizes, ages, and budgets. Covering everything from basic bras and panties to special occasion wear, shapewear, hosiery, corsets, and more, this no-nonsense handbook empowers you to confidently buy, wear, and care for the underpinnings of your dreams.
Author : Jane Farrell-Beck
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2002-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780812218350
Over the years the bra has been stereotyped as an object of seduction, glamour, and even oppression. In Uplift: A History of the Bra in America Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau use this item of clothing to gauge the social history of women and to understand the business history of fashion. Viewing fashion as a means to entertainment, self-creation, and everyday art, the authors illuminate the effect the brassiere has had on women's lives—their style, health, and economic opportunity. Rich in examples from advertising, movies, and other areas of popular culture, Uplift moves beyond featherbones and fiberfill to provide a sense of the dynamic relationship of the bra to wider issues in society.
Author : Don McCunn
Publisher :
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 12,83 MB
Release : 2017-08-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780932538390
This book is a compendium of pattern making and sewing instructions for making five kinds of bras¿conventional, bikini, bandeau, bust sling, and athletic¿as well as fitted and bikini briefs and thongs; swimsuits and leotards. It shows how to combine the bra with a skirt to make Empire-waistline sleepwear, tops, dresses, even wedding gowns.
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Page : 742 pages
File Size : 38,75 MB
Release : 1926
Category : Corsets
ISBN :
Author : Catherine Bardey
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,61 MB
Release : 2000-04-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781579121051
The retrospective of lingerie through the ages offers the admirer and wearer fashion tips by example for making these bare essentials look great so you can feel great. Lingerie is part icon, part turn-on, and an international symbol of feminine mystique. Author and former fashion stylist Catherine Bardey takes a tasteful and entertaining look at the history, iconography and appeal of women's underwear, from bloomers and emancipation and the evolution of underwear. From the confining corsets of the Edwardian era to the conical shaped bras of the 1950s to the sheer, supportive shapes of today's lingerie, styles have changed dramatically through the decades, influenced by cultural changes as well as sports and the entertainment industry. Lingerie is lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs, illustrations, advertisements and ephemera.
Author : Jill Fields
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 32,83 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780520223691
Presents the history of twentieth-century lingerie. This book examines the ways cultural meanings are orchestrated by the 'fashion-industrial complex, ' and the ways in which individuals and groups embrace, reject, or derive meaning from these everyday, yet significant, intimate articles of clothing.
Author : Caroline Cox
Publisher : Thomas Dunne Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 35,90 MB
Release : 2001-01-08
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780312271411
