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Fashion & Fetishism: Corsets, Tight-Lacing and Other Forms of Body-Sculpture |  | Author: David Kunzle
Publisher: The History Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 113089
Media: Paperback
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.2
ISBN: 0750938099
Dewey Decimal Number: 391.42
EAN: 9780750938099
ASIN: 0750938099
Publication Date: August 1, 2006
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From corsets to codpieces, stockings to stilettos and piercing to push-up bras, fashion and sex have always enjoyed a very close relationship. This new edition of David Kunzle's rich and revealing history of corsetry and body sculpture shows how this neglected phenomenon is closely bound up with sexual self-expression. Drawing on sources as diverse as medical literature and popular magazine articles, this fascinating history shows how in many ways the use of the corset rejected the role of the passive, maternal woman - so that in Victorian times it was actually seen by many as a scandalous threat to the social order. Even today fashion designers recognise its subversive powers, as a symbol of eroticism, decadence and control. Taking in other curiosities such as ancient body decoration, male corsetry, masochism and foot fetishism, this is an often racy journey into the enigma of all those who sculpt the shape of their desires onto their bodies.
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 In depth, but not particularly readable April 15, 2009
C. McCann (Bozeman, MT)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Definitely a well written extremely in depth book, but not one that is all that exciting to read. If you have a true academic interest in this subject then this is the book for you. If it's a 'casual' interest for you then there are probably other books much better suited to the task.
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Reak Kovacs (USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This was a VERY in depth book. If you are interested in this kind of thing I owuld say this is one of the better books to get. I enjoyed it and it had so much good information in it.
A classic analysis of the corset and tightlacing December 8, 2004
chance (Australia)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
I first heard of David Kunzle's book through a review written by Angela Carter. The book puts forward what was a novel argument at the time it was written - namely, that use of the corset and tightlacing was not simply a sign of the social oppression of women, but that it was simulataneously a rebellion against that oppression. Particularly focussing on the Victorian era, he argues that use of the corset was subversive, in view of the socially sanctioned role for women as sexless 'angels in the house' - tightlacing being overtly sexual, and not seen as consistent with housewifely duties. He marshals an impressive array of data in support of this thesis, particularly from the vehement anti-feminist opposition. Fascinating social history - highly recommended.
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