Glamour
Subtitle: women, history, feminism
By: Carol Dyhouse
Publisher: Zed; Zed Books; Distributed in the USA exclusively by Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 230
ISBN-13: 9781848134072; 9781848134089
Subjects: Fashion; Modern Aesthetics; Women's clothing; Personal Beauty; Glamour; Feminine beauty (Aesthetics); Social conditions; Women; History
Description: Glamour: Women, History, Feminism explores the changing meanings of the word glamour, its relationship to femininity and fashion, and its place in twentieth-century social history. Using a rich variety of sources from women's magazines and film, to social surveys and life histories Carol Dyhouse examines with wit and insight the history and meaning of costume, cosmetics, perfume and fur.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [203]-221) and index.

Mode of access: Internet.