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The showgirl costume : an illustrated history / Jane Merrill.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Merrill, Jane, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Showgirls--Clothing--History.
- Showgirls.
- Costume design--History.
- Costume design.
- Costume--History.
- Costume.
- History.
- Clothing and dress.
- Physical Description:
- vii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- "Fashion is synonymous with change yet the iconic showgirl costume has remained largely unchanged since the early 20th century. Beginning in the 1800s, a couture of the risqué evolved from Paris nightclubs to Las Vegas casinos. The concept of glamour itself was in large part based on what Parisian courtesans and burlesque performers wore"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Influences
- The scene is set
- New York
- Between the wars
- High-style undress
- Accoutrements
- The Berlin revues
- The icon is fixed
- The French connection in Las Vegas
- Interpretations.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476671741
- 1476671745
- OCLC:
- 1080251189
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