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Uplift: The Bra in America

Uplift: The Bra in America

Farrell-Beck, Jane
Gau, Colleen

Paperback

BeautyGeneral World HistoryWomen's Studies

ISBN10: 0812218353
ISBN13: 9780812218350
Publisher: Univ Of Pennsylvania Pr
Published: Oct 22 2002
Pages: 264
Weight: 0.80
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.10 Depth: 9.10
Language: English

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.

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