Название: Corsets & Codpieces: A Social History of Outrageous Fashion
Автор: Karen Bowman
Издательство: Pen & Sword Books
Год: 2016
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 175
Размер: 17 mb
Язык: English
Мода в истории и культуре от древности до современности.
Take a fresh look at history's hidden fashion disasters and discover the stories behind historical garments:
• How removing a Medieval woman's headdress could reveal her as a harlot
• Why Tudor men traded in their over-sized codpieces for corsets
• The ridiculous roof-raising results of four-foot high Georgian headgear
• How the crinoline caused a spate of shoplifting among Victorian ladies
A fascinating read for fashionistas and history fans alike.