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The corset : a cultural history

"[This] book concludes with insightful analyses of such recent developments as the reconception of the corset as a symbol of rebellion and female sexual empowerment, the revival of the corset in contemporary high fashion, and its transformation from an item of underwear to outerwear." --from Publisher's description.

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Author: 
Valerie Steele
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GT2075 .S74 2001
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The corset book cover