tales from the history wardrobe
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Adlington, Lucy
- Publish Year
- 2013
- Shelfmark
- WER 1F 2013 - B
- Thesaurus
- kleding, oorlog en vrede, eerste wereldoorlog, dagelijks leven, vrouwen in mannenberoepen, militaire beroepen, sporten, mannelijkheid, vrouwelijkheid
- Description
- This history follows the revolution in women's lives and aspirations during the second decade of the 20th century, as reflected in costume and appearance. The book opens the wardrobe in the years before the outbreak of war to explore the contrast between the stiff, mono-bosomed ideal of Edwardian womanhood and the gossamer gowns draped round her. It examines such contradictions as suffragettes battling social and legal restrictions while fashion literally hobbles women with narrow skirts and thigh-length corsets.