UNDERWEAR THE FASHION HISTORY by Carter Alison

UNDERWEAR THE FASHION HISTORY by Carter Alison

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Summary

Follows the development of underwear fashion from 1500 to the present day. The book includes illustrations that include advertisements, cartoons, photographs, engravings and paintings of various articles of underwear. Technical innovations such as the development of lycra are included.

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UNDERWEAR THE FASHION HISTORY by Carter Alison

This book follows the development of underwear fashion for men, women and children, from 1500 to the present day. The book includes illustrations that include advertisements, cartoons, photographs, engravings and paintings of various articles of underwear. Topics covered include the art of dressing and undressing, the garments themselves, underwear for specific lifestyles, and technical innovations in materials and manufacture such as elastic, art silk and lycra.
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ISBN 13 9780713462227
ISBN 10 0713462221
Title UNDERWEAR THE FASHION HISTORY
Author Carter Alison
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Batsford Ltd
Year published 1992-07-05
Number of pages 160
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.