Bra: a thousand years of style, support and seduction

Stephanie Pedersen

David and Charles, 2004 - Social Science - 128 pages

Lacy, padded, push-up, frilly, strapless, halter, plunge, underwire, minimizer, maximizer--the bra in all its glorious forms is celebrated in this sassy gift book for fashionable girls everywhere. From the suffragettes to the Supremes, from Marilyn Monroe to Madonna, the bra has had more impact on shaping generations of women than any other item of clothing. The evolution of the bra, from the constricting corset to the liberating Wonderbra, is laid bare in nine uplifting chapters, spilling over with juicy facts, fashion highlights and archive photos of the Hollywood divas who brought the bra to the big screen and into the hearts of men worldwide. Bra Function and Fantasy is presented in a stylish format that makes it an ideal gift from one fashionable girl to another. It contains hundreds of fascinating photographs, including inspirational archive photos of 1950s screen goddesses. This fun and sophisticated book celebrates the bra and everything it stands for--giving girls the information, inspiration and support they need to make the most of their assets!

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Review: Bra: A Thousand Years of Style, Support and Seduction

User Review  - Lenny - Goodreads

great little book with lovely pictures!

Review: Bra: A Thousand Years of Style, Support and Seduction

User Review  - Amber - Goodreads

Cute, magazine-y style. Did not do enough to recognize the politics of the subject matter, and came off as being a little bit too adorable by way of girly squeamishness. On page 5. Abandoned.

About the author

Stephanie Pedersen is an author and journalist who specializStephanie Pedersen is an author and journalist who specializes in fashion, beauty and health. Her articles have appearedes in fashion, beauty and health. Her articles have appeared in Glamour and Cosmopolitan. She is the author of nearly 20 in Glamour and Cosmopolitan. She is the author of nearly 20 books, including Bra (D&C, 2004) and Shoes (D&C, 2005), and books, including Bra (D&C, 2004) and Shoes (D&C, 2005), and teaches creative writing. teaches creative writing.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Bra: a thousand years of style, support and seduction
• Author: Stephanie Pedersen
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: David and Charles, 2004
• ISBN: 071532067X, 9780715320679
• Length: 128 pages
• Subjects: Social Science / Popular Culture