Century of Lingerie Revealing the Secrets and Allure of 20th Century Lingerie

A dazzling investigation into women's most intimate apparel, celebrating the eve-changing styles of lingerie throughout the cent. Features sexy & exciting contemporary styles as well as the restraining & functional designs of decades past. Traces lingerie's role in 20th-cent. fashion, decade by decade, & how social history has influenced its design. Profiles the big names of internat. lingerie fashion, e.g. Mary Quant & Jean-Paul Gaultier. Emphasizes the cross-fertilization of ideas between under- & outerwear, which explains the invention of tights & the creation of Madonna's conical bra. Frederick's of Hollywood & Janet Reger add glamour & sex appeal. Dozens of color photos.Bressler, Karen W. is the author of 'Century of Lingerie Revealing the Secrets and Allure of 20th Century Lingerie', published 2000 under ISBN 9780756754099 and ISBN 0756754097.