num_pages: 160
description: Thoughout the ages, women's breasts have been subjected to the endless whims of fashion. From the ancient Greeks to Mae West and Madonna, this light-hearted book charts the changing shapes of female beauty. The elegant and amusing images - including fashion drawings, paintings, photographs, and film stills - illustrate the often surprising history of the garments women have worn for support - and seduction.
language: English
title: Support and Seduction: The History of Corsets and Bras
titlecomplete: Support and Seduction: The History of Corsets and Bras
genres: Historical, History, Costume History, Reference, Fashion History, Microhistory, Fashion, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 74
publisher: Harry N. Abrams