The History of Underclothes (Dover Fashion and Costumes) - Cunnington, C. Willett ; Cunnington, PhiIlis

The History of Underclothes (Dover Fashion and Costumes) by Cunnington, C. Willett ; Cunnington, PhiIlis

Format: Paperback

Published by Dover Publications, 1992

A Fascinating Survey Of Various Undergarments Worn By The English Over Six Centuries. A Well-documented, Scholarly Presentation Enhanced With Over 100 Period Illustrations Depicting Laced-up Bodices Of The 12th Century, Embroidered Linen Drawers (1500s), Hooped Petticoat Supports In Bentwood (c. 1750), Footed Long Drawers (1795), 19th-century Bustles, Early 19th-century Corsets For Men, Victorian Bust Improvers, And Much More. C. Willett And Phillis Cunnington. Originally Published: London : M. Joseph, 1951. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [259]-260) And Index.