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UPLIFT: The Bra in America

UPLIFT: The Bra in America Paperback - 2002

by Farrell-Beck, Jane and Colleen Gau

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Philadelphia, PA: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2002. 1st printing. Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very good. 243pp., including appendices, notes, bibliography and index. Over the years the bra has been stereotyped as an object of seduction, glamour, and even oppression. In Uplift: A History of the Bra in America Jane Farrell-Beck and Colleen Gau use this item of clothing to gauge the social history of women and to understand the business history of fashion. Viewing fashion as a means to entertainment, self-creation, and everyday art, the authors illuminate the effect the brassiere has had on women's lives—their style, health, and economic opportunity. Rich in examples from advertising, movies, and other areas of popular culture, Uplift moves beyond featherbones and fiberfill to provide a sense of the dynamic relationship of the bra to wider issues in society.
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  • Title UPLIFT: The Bra in America
  • Author Farrell-Beck, Jane and Colleen Gau
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st printing
  • Condition Used - Trade paperback. Light shelfwear. Very good
  • Pages 264
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, PA
  • Date 2002
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 91560
  • ISBN 9780812218350 / 0812218353
  • Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 1.52 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 20th Century
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2001027974
  • Dewey Decimal Code 391.42

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First line

The breast supporter made its debut in 1863, when Luman Chapman patented his corset substitute (Figure 1).

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Citations

  • Univ PR Books for Public Libry, 01/01/2003, Page 43

About the author

Jane Farrell-Beck is Professor of Textiles and Clothing at Iowa State University. Colleen Gau is President of CPRTex, Inc., a home-based conservation of textiles business and the author of articles on clothing and health.