Corsets
Subtitle: a Modern Guide
Publisher: A & C Black; A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 2010
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781408154663; 9781408127551
Subjects: Patterns; History; Corsets; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS; General
Description: While ideals of feminine beauty change all the time, the classic hourglass figure with a tiny waist has remained a constant and potent image of women's sexuality. This iconic silhouette is attainable by everyone, whatever their natural shape, through the magic, transformative power of an artfully crafted corset. This beautiful reference guide traces the evolution of the corset from ancient to modern times, with particular reference to the recent revival of the corset as a piece of provocative, fashion-forward outerwear. The author, celebrated corset designer, Velda Lauder, combines gorgeous ima.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 223) and index.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Table of Contents; Introduction; History of the corset; Modern corset culture; The corset as fetish object; The corset as high fashion; Variations on the classic corset; Modern girl's guide to getting the best out of her corset; Index; Acknowledgements.