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The History of Underclothes

by C Willet Cunnington

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Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up bodice of the 12th century, embroidered linen drawers (1500s), hooped petticoat support (c. 1750), footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, early 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.

Book News Annotation:

A scholarly, but thoroughly entertaining illustrated history of undergarments worn by the English over the past 600 years, originally published in 1951 by Michael Joseph Ltd., London.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

Fascinating, well-documented survey covering 6 centuries of English undergarments, enhanced with over 100 illustrations: 12th-century laced-up bodice, footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.

Synopsis:

Well-documented survey covering six centuries of English undergarments, enhanced with over 100 illustrations: 12th-century laced-up bodice, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.

Synopsis:

Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up bodice of the 12th century, embroidered linen drawers (1500s), hooped petticoat support (c. 1750), footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, early 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [259]-260) and index.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780486271248

Other:

Cunnington, C. Willett

Author:

Cunnington, Phyllis

Author:

Cunnington, Phiilis

Author:

Cunnington, C. Willett

Publisher:

Dover Publications

Location:

New York :

Subject:

General

Subject:

Great britain

Subject:

History

Subject:

Home economics

Subject:

Fashion

Subject:

Beauty & Grooming - General

Subject:

Beauty & Grooming - Fashion

Subject:

Textiles & Costume

Subject:

Underwear

Subject:

Underwear -- Great Britain -- History.

Subject:

Beauty and Fashion-Fashion and Costume

Subject:

Beauty and Fashion-Beauty General

Copyright:

1992

Edition Description:

Trade Paper

Series:

Dover Fashion and Costumes

Series Volume:

11378

Publication Date:

19920531

Binding:

TRADE PAPER

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

272

Dimensions:

8.25 x 5.63 in 0.65 lb

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Product details 272 pages Dover Publications - 2005-06-18 English 9780486271248 Reviews:

"Synopsis" by Firebrand,

Fascinating, well-documented survey covering 6 centuries of English undergarments, enhanced with over 100 illustrations: 12th-century laced-up bodice, footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.

"Synopsis" by Ingram, Well-documented survey covering six centuries of English undergarments, enhanced with over 100 illustrations: 12th-century laced-up bodice, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.

"Synopsis" by Hold All,

Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up bodice of the 12th century, embroidered linen drawers (1500s), hooped petticoat support (c. 1750), footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, early 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.