Support and seduction : the history of corsets and bras

Author(s)

• Fontanel, Béatrice

Bibliographic Information

Support and seduction : the history of corsets and bras

by Béatrice Fontanel ; translated from the French by Willard Wood

Abradale, 2001, c1997

Other Title

Corsets et soutiens-gorge

Note

Translation of: Corsets et soutiens-gorge

This 2001 edition published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc., New York

Includes bibliography (p. 159)

Description and Table of Contents

Description

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.

by "Nielsen BookData"

Details

• NCID: BA57227826
• ISBN:
  • 0810982080
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: fre
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 159 p.
• Size: 32 cm
• Classification:
  • DC21 : 391.42
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Corsets -- History
  • LCSH : Brassieres -- History