Bound & Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850-1960

Corsets in one form or another have existed since biblical times. By the 19th century, they were...
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Author: Kristina Seleshanko
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Bound & Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850-1960 by Seleshanko, Kristina

Bound & Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850-1960

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Bound & Determined: A Visual History of Corsets, 1850-1960

BD$22.36
Author: Kristina Seleshanko
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Corsets in one form or another have existed since biblical times. By the 19th century, they were so firmly entrenched in feminine life that it seemed impossible to live without them. These foundation garments altered more than the figure -- their restrictions affected the wearer's behavior as well as impressions of her character. Until they were supplanted by diet and exercise, corsets offered the customary means of obtaining the currently popular shape: the rigidly flat torso and raised bosom of the seventeenth century; the eighteenth century's shoulders-back, flat-stomached, high-busted look; or the hourglass figure of the 19th century. This revealing history of corsetry ranges from the 19th through the mid-20th centuries, showing how simple laced bodices developed into corsets of cane, whalebone, and steel -- many of them painfully constricting. Abundant illustrations include line drawings, photographs, and patterns from a diversity of sources, such as clothing catalogs, newspaper advertisements, and magazine articles. Costumers, designers, and fashion historians will find this volume a valuable source of information and inspiration.

Author: Kristina Seleshanko
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: 03/14/2012
Pages: 122
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 10.97h x 8.37w x 0.34d
ISBN: 9780486478920

About the Author
Author of Dover's 60 Civil War Era Fashion Patterns, Kristina (Harris) Seleshanko has written 16 books and scores of articles for publications such as Woman's Day, Victorian Decorating and Lifestyle, and Sew News.


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