Uplift : The Bra in America Paperback / softback
by Jane Farrell-Beck, Colleen Gau
Paperback / softback
Description
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.
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:264 pages, 51 illus.
- Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
- Publication Date:22/10/2002
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- ISBN:9780812218350
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:264 pages, 51 illus.
- Publisher:University of Pennsylvania Press
- Publication Date:22/10/2002
- Category:
- ISBN:9780812218350