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by Norah Waugh (Author) "THE soft, flowing lines of the mediaeval period followed the natural figure; no artificial shape was given to the body..." (more)
Key Phrases: sixteen inches today, spoon busk, bust bodice, L'Histoire de la Crinoline, London Magazine, Madame de Matignon (more...)

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Corsets and Crinolines is a study of the changing shapes of women's dress and how these were produced.

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Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (December 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0878305262
ISBN-13: 978-0878305261
Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.7 x 0.6 inches
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Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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THE soft, flowing lines of the mediaeval period followed the natural figure; no artificial shape was given to the body. Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sixteen inches today, spoon busk, bust bodice, bodice pattern, boned bodice, hoop petticoat, side hoops, eyelet holes, centre front, boned body, waist line, large hoop, wheel marks, whale fishery, present fashion

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L'Histoire de la Crinoline, London Magazine, Madame de Matignon, Gros de Tours, The Gallery of English Costume

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Period Piece (Ann Arbor Paperbacks) by Gwen Raverat in Front Matter, and page 146
Life in the Middle Ages: Volume 1 & 2, Religion, Folk-Lore and Superstition; Chronicles, Science and Art (Pts. 1 & 2) by G. G. Coulton on page 3
The History of Underclothes by C. Willett Cunnington in Front Matter
Costume in England by Frederick W. Fairholt in Front Matter
The Plain Speaker: The Key Essays (Blackwell Anthologies) by William Hazlitt on page 133

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Inventing Beauty: A History of the Innovations that Have Made Us Beautiful by Teresa Riordan on 4 pages
Daily Life in 18th-Century England (The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series) by Kirstin Olsen on 4 pages
The Corset: A Cultural History by Ms. Valerie Steele on page 175, page 176, and Back Matter
Gottfried Semper in Zurich - An Intersection of Theory and Practice by Mikesch W. Muecke on page 224, page 227, and page 228
An Elegant Madness: High Society in Regency England by Venetia Murray in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great info, but poorly organized, September 30, 2000

By	Jennifer Davis-Wilson "Jen DW" (Menlo Park, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book contains a lot of good information, but you'll have to search through pages and pages of quotes from contemporary sources to find it. The chapters are organized by type of garment, rather than by period, so if you're looking for a specific period you'll have to familiarize yourself pretty well with the entire book. Each section has a couple of pages of description and history, and then many pages of quotes. The most useful aspect of this book are the illustrations and patterns, which are rare to find elsewhere. The pictures are scattered throughout the book in no real order. There is an appendix with some very useful construction tips and instructions. Overall, a good resource for those interested in making period undergarments from the 1500's to the 1920's.

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5.0 out of 5 stars An Incredible Resource, February 7, 2002

By	ReeQueen (Salt Lake City, UT United States) - See all my reviews

Not only does this book provide historical background on various undergarments (corsets and crinolines, as the title suggests), but it also provides the patterns to construct these garments. It is an excellent resource, and one I most definitely recommend to anyone building a costume library of their own.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Book!, July 9, 2004

By	Caroline V. Stine "LaviniaSpeaks" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I had to use this book for my final project in my Costume Technologies class and I loved it! I made the 18th century woman's stays (1776) and they worked out wonderfully!

Warning, though: this book is not for people who cannot draft costumes. The patterns are in miniature and are original period patterns; in other words, they will not be sized for you. You will have to draft and make many a mock-up before you are ready to make the actual piece.

All in all, I love this book and intend to make even more of the pieces in it!

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3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre layout, good pictures, terrible organization
Filled with images from primary resources, this book covers numerous details about these interesting undergarments, from patterns that help show the anatomy to pictures of them in... Read more

Published on May 17, 2007 by Hedera Femme

4.0 out of 5 stars Great book - with layout problems
As most reviewers, I like to book. Still a few problems:
- The problems with organizing it have been explained in another review. Read more

Published on February 16, 2007 by Chris

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Reading
This book is a MUST read for anyone interested in historic costume and undergarments! The wonderful research and illustrations make for interesting reading, and the corset blocks... Read more

Published on December 26, 2004 by Lady Kalessia (Laura)

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Information, but where's the substance?
I find this book to be very informative on the subjects, but as an avid seamstress, I would have been even more thrilled with this book if it had more illustrations regarding... Read more

Published on July 23, 2003 by a_fraser74

5.0 out of 5 stars yay corsets!
I'm in costume studies at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. This book is one of the second year textbooks. It's really fun to look at, I adore this book =)

Published on November 17, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars yay corsets!
I'm in costume studies at Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia. This book is one of the second year textbooks. It's really fun to look at, I adore this book =)

Published on November 17, 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars a fabulous recource!
I am a bit surprised by some of the so-so reviews of this book here because it is a fabulous resource!

This is a must have book for the serious costume historian. Read more

Published on October 21, 2001 by jenny la fleur

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the few corsetry publications that include patterns.
A well researched book with many hints on the lifestyle of those that lived in corsetted eras.

Published on September 26, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Historical Reference
This is a neat book to just look at but to someone who has a background in costume it is a reference not to be passed up. Read more

Published on July 5, 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars A Letdown!!!
I heard so much about this book - I guess I had to be disappointed! For starters, it's from 1954, so that was a surprise. The copy I had originally sold for $9. Read more

Published on January 15, 1998

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