This profusely illustrated fashion history surveys the fascinating range of undergarments that whittled the female waist to its most slender proportions. Discover how the use of wood, whalebone, steel, hoops, and tight laces had a gripping influence on shaping the figures of women from ancient Greece to 19th-century Vienna.
Illustrations: 50 Black And White Illustrations
Author: Lord
Size: 6x9
Format: Pbk
Copyright: Permission Free
Dispatch: Usually ships: same day.
ISBN 13: 9780486461861