Support and seduction : the history of corsets and bras / by Béatrice Fontanel ; translated from the French by Willard Wood.
This lighthearted book, loaded with historical facts, anecdotes, and images ranging from the hilarious to the sublime, recounts the often surprising history of the many types of garments Western women have worn for support - and seduction.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
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New York, N.Y. :
Abrams,
1997.
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| Summary: | This lighthearted book, loaded with historical facts, anecdotes, and images ranging from the hilarious to the sublime, recounts the often surprising history of the many types of garments Western women have worn for support - and seduction. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: Corsets et soutiens-gorge. |
| Physical Description: | 159 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 31 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 159). |
| ISBN: | 0810940868 9780810940864 |