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.
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.
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.
- ISBN:
- 9780812218350
- 9780812218350
- Category:
- Regional studies
- Format:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 22-10-2002
- Publisher:
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Pages:
- 264
- Dimensions (mm):
- 235x155x18mm
- Weight:
- 0.46kg
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Industrial chemistry & manufacturing technologies
Clothing & footware manufacture
Interdisciplinary studies
Regional studies
Cosmetics
Industrial / commercial art & design
Social & cultural history
Gender studies: women
Fashion & society
20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000
Retail sector
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