Beneath It All

Beneath It All A Century of French Lingerie

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Publisher's Synopsis

Chenoune (history of fashion, Institut Francais de la Mode) treats the material, historical, and symbolic history of undergarments as a woman moves from her chest of drawers to her mirror in a search for identity. He discusses the erotic value of lingerie, its role in the trousseau, and corsetry and fashion. The eight chapters cover inventory and i

Book information

ISBN: 9780847822041
Publisher: Rizzoli
Imprint: Rizzoli
Pub date:
DEWEY: 391.420944
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 197
Weight: 1700g
Height: 311mm
Width: 260mm
Spine width: 25mm