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Title: Corsets and Codpieces
Subtitle: A History of Outrageous Fashion, from Roman Times to the Modern Era
Author: Karen Bowman
Narrator: Susan Duerden
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
Language: English
Release date: 06-16-17
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 24 votes
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
Have you ever wondered why we wear the type of clothes we do? Packed with outlandish outfits, this exciting history of fashion trends reveals the flamboyant fashions adopted (and discarded) by our ancestors.
In the days before cosmetic surgery, people used bum rolls and bombastic breeches to augment their figures, painted their faces with poisonous concoctions, and doused themselves with scent to cover body odor.
Take a fresh look at history's hidden fashion disasters and discover some of the stories behind historical garments:
Karen Bowman charts our sartorial history from the animal skins first used to cover our modesty and show off hunting skills, right up to the twentieth-century drive for practicality and comfort. Corsets and Codpieces is a fascinating listen for history buffs and fashionistas alike.
