History of Underclothes Cunnington C. Willett
History of Underclothes Cunnington C. Willett . . . much entertaining detail and . . . thoroughness and most impressive scholarship . . . -- The Times Literary Supplement (London)Underwear --…
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History of Underclothes Cunnington C. Willett
. . . much entertaining detail and . . . thoroughness and most impressive scholarship . . .
-- The Times Literary Supplement (London)Underwear -- practical garments with a utilitarian function or body coverings that serve an erotic purpose? pleasant humour. As this fascinating and intelligently written study shows, the role played by underclothing over the last several centuries has been a varied one.In a well-documented, profusely illustrated volume combining impressive scholarship with an entertaining, often humorous style, two distinguished clothing historians consider undergarments worn by the English over the past 600 years.
Beginning with the Middle Ages, the authors cover centuries of clothing history, including the Tudor period, the Restoration, the Victorian and Edwardian eras, and the twentieth century up to the eve of World War II. Drawing on extensive,