The Virtues of Underwear

Modesty, Flamboyance and Filth

Nina Edwards (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

224 Seiten

2024
Reaktion Books (Verlag)
978-1-78914-956-2 (ISBN)

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Unravels the intimate narratives woven into the fabric of our most personal garments.

This book unravels the intimate narratives woven into the fabric of our most personal garments. From the first loincloths to the intricate layers of shapewear, the narrative explores the concealed world of underwear as a silent communicator of individual desire and societal affiliation. As an indicator of the pulse of fashion, underwear evolves from minimalism to intricate designs with new materials. Beyond its role in denying our corporeal nature, underwear safeguards and exposes, reflecting our innermost desires and past experiences. From clean underclothing resisting carnal urges to the protective embrace of fabric, this book illuminates the profound, often hidden stories told by the garments beneath our outer layers. It rewards the reader with historical insights into both women’s and men’s underwear, and global cultures of dress.

Nina Edwards is a freelance writer based in London. Her books include On the Button: The Significance of an Ordinary Item (2011) and Darkness: A Cultural History (Reaktion, 2018).

Introduction
1 What Is Underwear For?
2 Codpiece and Corset
3 Modesty and the Immodest Torso
4 Outer to Under and Back Again
5 Fabric and Fit
6 Medical and Other Practical Matters
7 Economic and Religious Concerns
8 The Underwear Drawer
Glossary
References
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Photo Acknowledgements
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	21.08.2024
Zusatzinfo	90 illustrations, 24 in colour
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Themenwelt	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Design / Innenarchitektur / Mode
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte
	Sozialwissenschaften
ISBN-10	1-78914-956-8 / 1789149568
ISBN-13	978-1-78914-956-2 / 9781789149562
Zustand	Neuware