Lingerie Through History - A Fashion School Guide to the Agony and Ecstasy of Undergarments

Lingerie today has a certain mystique. For many people, it's seen as romantic and sexy, worn on special occasions and given as gifts on Valentine's Day and anniversaries. But this has not always been the case. Through the ages, lingerie has alternated between utilitarian and aesthetic, from accentuating a woman's figure to hiding it, and from being oppressive to liberating. From an academic