Les Dessous de la Féminité: Un Siècle de Lingerie by Farid Chenoune, published by Éditions Assouline.
A beautifully illustrated French-language hardcover exploring a century of women’s lingerie, undergarments and changing ideas of femininity. The book traces the evolution of corsets, girdles, bras, slips, stockings and other intimate apparel through fashion photography, advertisements, archival imagery and historical commentary.
An attractive reference and coffee-table book for collectors interested in fashion history, lingerie, vintage clothing, costume design, photography and 20th-century women’s fashion.
Details
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Author: Farid Chenoune
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Title: Les Dessous de la Féminité: Un Siècle de Lingerie
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Publisher: Éditions Assouline
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Edition: Original late-1990s edition
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Publication: 1998/1999
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ISBN: 978-2-84323-047-9
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ISBN-10: 2-84323-047-0
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Language: French
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Format: Large-format hardcover with dust jacket
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Pages: Approx. 197
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Subject: Lingerie / Fashion History / Women’s Fashion
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Illustrations: Extensive black-and-white and colour photography
Condition
Good to Very Good pre-owned condition. Interior pages appear clean and well preserved. Binding appears solid. The photographic dust jacket shows visible age and handling wear, including surface rubbing, scratches/scuffs and some edge and corner wear. Please review all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.
Country of Origin: France
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