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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Nina EdwardsPublisher: Reaktion Books Imprint: Reaktion Books ISBN: 9781789149562ISBN 10: 1789149568 Pages: 224 Publication Date: 01 August 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available  This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 What Is Underwear For? 2 Codpiece and Corset 3 Modesty and the Immodest Torso 4 Outer to Under and Back Again 5 Fabric and Fit 6 Medical and Other Practical Matters 7 Economic and Religious Concerns 8 The Underwear Drawer Glossary References Bibliography Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements IndexReviews"""Collating popular culture, literary, psychological, medical, historical and humorous references and anecdotes, Edwards skilfully weaves together informative and entertaining perspectives, histories, experiences and attitudes that tell the complex stories of underwear.""--Shaun Cole, associate professor in fashion, University of Southampton, and author of ""Gay Men's Style: Fashion, Dress and Sexuality in the 21st Century""" """Weaving together examples from across the centuries and around the globe, Edwards's multifaceted exploration of all things underwear is an engaging introduction to the historic, thematic, material and corporeal concerns surrounding our most intimate apparel.""--Elisabeth Gernerd, lecturer in design cultures, De Montfort University, and author of ""The Modern Venus: Dress, Underwear and Accessories in the Late 18th-Century Atlantic World"" ""Collating popular culture, literary, psychological, medical, historical and humorous references and anecdotes, Edwards skilfully weaves together informative and entertaining perspectives, histories, experiences and attitudes that tell the complex stories of underwear.""--Shaun Cole, associate professor in fashion, University of Southampton, and author of ""Gay Men's Style: Fashion, Dress and Sexuality in the 21st Century""" Author InformationNina Edwards is a freelance writer and actor living in London, UK, and the author of On the Button: The Significance of an Ordinary Item. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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