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Lingerie

A History & Celebration of Silks, Satins, Laces, Linens and Other Bare Essentials

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By Catherine Bardey

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$11.95

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Hardcover

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Hardcover $11.95

This item is a preorder. Your payment method will be charged immediately, and the product is expected to ship on or around April 1, 2000. This date is subject to change due to shipping delays beyond our control.

The retrospective of lingerie through the ages offers the admirer and wearer fashion tips by example for making these bare essentials look great so you can feel great. Lingerie is part icon, part turn-on, and an international symbol of feminine mystique.

Author and former fashion stylist Catherine Bardey takes a tasteful and entertaining look at the history, iconography and appeal of women’s underwear, from bloomers and emancipation and the evolution of underwear. From the confining corsets of the Edwardian era to the conical shaped bras of the 1950s to the sheer, supportive shapes of today’s lingerie, styles have changed dramatically through the decades, influenced by cultural changes as well as sports and the entertainment industry.

Lingerie is lavishly illustrated with over 100 photographs, illustrations, advertisements and ephemera.

On Sale
Apr 1, 2000
Page Count
192 pages
ISBN-13
9781579121051

Catherine Bardey

About the Author

Catherine Bardey has been a stylist for Elle, New York and French Vogue. She has written for Glamour, Vanity Fair, Martha Stewart’s Living and other magazines. Her previous books include Secrets of the Spas, Making Soaps & Scents, Making Candles & Potpourri and Lingerie, all available from Black Dog & Leventhal. She lives in New York City.

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