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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.... read more
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First Sentence edit
The breast supporter made its debut in 1863, when Luman Chapman patented his corset substitute (Figure 1).
Table of Contents edit
Some Developments in Bra History ix
Preface: Firming Up the Facts
1. The Birth of the Brassiere 1
2. Brassieres Win a Niche in Fashion 11
3. Breasts Lost and Found 34
4. Brassieres Rise, Stocks Fall 58
5. Dutiful Brassieres 82
6. Boom and Busts 112
7. Ban the Bra 139
8. Wondering About the Bra 161
Appendix A. Selected Brassiere Manufacturers 173
Appendix B. Brassiere Brands 181
Glossary 185
Notes 191
Selected Bibliography 223
Index 235
Acknowledgments
Authors & Contributors edit
- Jane Farrell-Beck (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Country: US
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0812236432
Page Count: 243
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Country: US
Publication Date: 2002
ISBN: 0812236432
Page Count: 243
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: TT677 .F37 2002
- Dewey: 391.42
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 20th Century
- Books › Arts & Photography › Design & Decorative Arts › Graphic Design › Commercial
- Books › Arts & Photography › Design & Decorative Arts › Textile & Costume
- Books › Arts & Photography › Fashion
- Books › Nonfiction › Women's Studies
- Books › Health, Mind & Body › Beauty & Fashion
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