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 Cited by: Synopsis. Over the years the bra has been stereotyped as an object of seduction, glamour, and even oppression. In Uplift: 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 . Uplift: The Bra in America: Farrell-Beck, Jane, Gau 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.
Request PDF | On Mar 1, , Gabriella M. Petrick published Uplift: The Bra in America. By Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau. Philadelphia: University of. This was not the case, as Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau show in their recent book Uplift: The Bra in America, published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. Under different names the brassiere goes back to at least the Civil War. In a man named Luman Chapman patented a breast supporter, designed to alleviate the friction inflicted. UPLIFT: The Bra in America Jane Farrell-Beck, Author, Colleen Gau, Author, Colleen Gau, Joint Author. Univ. of Pennsylvania $35 (p) ISBN Buy this book.
Uplift is an informal yet comprehensive book that provides a collection of bra facts, traces various styles and merchandisers, and includes numerous attractive illustrations. Historians in the field and industry insiders may get the most out of Uplift, but anyone with an interest in lingerie will enjoy perusing the book as well. Summary. 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. 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.
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