SUPPORT AND SEDUCTION: A History Of Corsets And Bras

Throughout 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.

An assemblage of elegant and amusing-fashion illustrations, drawings, paintings, sculptures, and photographs reveals the changing shapes of beauty through time.

Tightly laced Victorians, roman athletes, Rubenesque beauties, Mae West, Sophia Loren, Jayne Mansfield, and Madonna are all pictured, along with advertisements for every kind of garment imaginable. Far from frivolous, this history of bras and corsets is really the story of women's and their bodies'— emancipation.

Includes 220 illustrations and 60 plates in full color.

Out of Print. Condition: Fine Plus. Very tiny tear to bottom of front cover. Bumped top spine corner. Light crease bottom front cover.