Decades of Beauty: The Changing Image of Women, 1890s to 1990s

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UPC:
9780600601050
Binding:
Paperback
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Publication Date:
7/15/2000
Author:
Kate Mulvey;Melissa Richards
Language:
english
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Decades of Beauty' charts the history of female beauty decade-by-decade from the end of the Victorian era to the present day. It highlights major changes which have affected the female image over the years, from corsets to the invention of nylon stockings, false eyelashes and the Wonderbra. Also investigated is the influence of the media on images of femininity. Each decade is split into specific subjects including Faces in Vogue, Fashion and Accessories, Films and Media and Cosmetics. Key personalities and innovators of feminine style are profiled.