Fashion in Underwear - (Dover Books on Fashion) by Elizabeth Ewing (Paperback)

Number of Pages: 160
Genre: Art
Sub-Genre: Fashion & Accessories
Series Title: Dover Books on Fashion
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Age Range: Adult
Author: Elizabeth Ewing
Language: English

About the Book

This revealing, profusely illustrated survey ranges from the ancient world through modern times, tracing the development of hoops, petticoats, corsets, brassieres, and other garments, and examining the ways in which these items reflect social influences.

Book Synopsis

This revealing book documents the design and manufacture of intimate apparel from the ancient world through the twentieth century. From as far back as 3000 B.C., it traces the development of what women wore beneath their outer clothing, including hoops, stays, petticoats, corsets, brassieres, and other foundation garments.
Fashion historian Elizabeth Ewing examines in detail the ways in which underwear reflects social influences, from women's emancipation and the introduction of new materials and methods of manufacture to the sexual motivation that underlies all fashion trends. Generously illustrated with Jean Webber's delicate line drawings, this excellent reference features a full bibliography and index. In addition to its value to professional historians and designers, it provides fascinating reading for all fashion lovers.