Uplift: The Bra in America - Couverture rigide

Farrell-Beck, Jane; Gau, Colleen

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0812236432 ISBN 13 : 9780812236439

Editeur : University of Pennsylvania Press, 2001

Synopsis

Over the years the bra has been stereotyped as an object of seduction, glamour, and even oppression. In Uplift: A History of the Bra in America Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau use this item of clothing to gauge the social history of women and to understand the business history of fashion. Viewing fashion as a means to entertainment, self-creation, and everyday art, the authors illuminate the effect the brassiere has had on women's lives-their style, health, and economic opportunity. Rich in examples from advertising, movies, and other areas of popular culture, Uplift moves beyond featherbones and fiberfill to provide a sense of the dynamic relationship of the bra to wider issues in society.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jane Farrell-Beck is Professor of Textiles and Clothing at Iowa State University. Colleen Gau is President of CPRTex, Inc., a home-based conservation of textiles business and the author of articles on clothing and health.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Pennsylvania Press
• Date d'édition: 2001
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0812236432
• ISBN 13: 9780812236439
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 264
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible