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The History of Underclothes (Paperback)

by C.Willett Cunnington (Author), Phillis Cunnington (Author)

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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; New edition edition (Nov 1992)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0486271242
ISBN-13: 978-0486271248
Product Dimensions: 20.6 x 14.2 x 1.5 cm

Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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A scholarly, but thoroughly entertaining illustrated history of undergarments worn by the English over the past 600 years, originally published in 1951 by Michael Joseph Ltd., London. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best researched book on the subject, 30 April 2003

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This book is probably to most comprehensive and best researched book I have come across on the subject. It covers both male and female underclothes, through the various periods giving not only style but construction of the garments. An amazing find for those interested in needlecraft and garment construction, real must for any historian and invaluable to all interested in portraying our past in costume.

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2.0 out of 5 stars highly modified rapture, 5 Jul 2002

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Setting aside the illustrations, this book is regrettably a better source for 1950's notions about what kinds of underwear are sexy, than for information about the relations between underwear and costume as a whole. The authors' ideas of gender, sexual behaviour and clothing are highly dated, often unintentionally amusing and occasionally outright insulting. I was extremely disappointed in what I had hoped would be a serious study.

Nevertheless, the collection of illustrations is useful, and serves to garner this text its second star.

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