Project Gutenberg 2016-10-12 Public domain in the USA. 258 Lord, William Barry 1825 1884 Lord, W. B. (William Barry) 16025750 The corset and the crinoline : $b A book of modes and costumes from remote periods to the present time Produced by deaurider, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Corset and the Crinoline" by W. B. L. is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores the intricate relationship between fashion, specifically corsetry and crinolines, and their influence on female beauty ideals throughout history. The text delves into the various customs, styles, and societal implications tied to these garments, shedding light on women's pursuit of an aesthetically pleasing silhouette. The opening of the book introduces the reader to the historical context of corsets, tracing their origins to ancient practices across different cultures, including savage tribes and renowned civilizations such as Egypt and India. It discusses not only the physical creation of corsets but also the societal pressures placed on women to conform to a defined waistline, emphasizing the importance of aesthetics over health. The text hints at a broader examination of fashion trends that have evolved over time, making it clear that the book will serve as a comprehensive guide to the evolution of women's attire and the pervasive corset debate that accompanies it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Clothing and dress -- History Corsets Corsets -- Pictorial works Crinolines Crinolines -- Pictorial works Clothing and dress -- History -- Pictorial works GT Text Browsing: Art & Photography Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume 354436 354433 2024-09-22T07:05:55.328782 2023-09-23T05:39:51.624975 text/html text/html 353838 2016-10-12T10:57:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2729416 2016-10-12T10:57:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2625971 2024-09-22T07:06:09.595708 application/epub+zip 2624427 2024-09-22T07:06:00.273813 application/epub+zip 204183 2024-09-22T07:05:56.486785 application/epub+zip 5222618 2024-09-22T07:06:14.207715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5187517 2024-09-22T07:06:05.815721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277485 2022-09-24T07:01:54.521547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293160 292882 2024-09-22T07:05:54.167743 2023-09-23T05:39:50.267960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 293297 2016-10-12T10:57:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 109040 2016-10-12T10:57:38 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19898 2024-09-22T07:06:14.467664 application/rdf+xml 22417 2024-09-22T07:05:56.601740 image/jpeg 3289 2024-09-22T07:05:56.543785 image/jpeg 2736573 2024-09-22T07:05:55.957740 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia