Men s fashion; particularly the trends involving undergarments; was once reserved for the elite; today it hasbecome democratised; clear proof of social progress.The aestheticism of the body so highly valued by the Greeksseems to have regained a prominent place in the masculine world. Mirroring the evolution of society s values; thehistory of underwear also highlights the continuous; dancing exchange that exists between women s styles andmen s fashion. Undergarments are concealed; flaunted; stretched or shortened; establishing a game between yesterday s illicit and today s chic and thereby denouncing the sense of disgrace that these simple pieces of clothing used to betray. In this work; Shaun Cole endeavours to re-establish for the first time; through well-researched socio-economicanalysis; the importance of men s underwear in the history of costume from ancient times to today. A reflectionof technological progress; this study is full of surprises and powerful reflections on man s relationship with his body.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Its a play - not a novel - but superb anywayBy CustomerI find plays harder to read than novels but again Priestley has come up trumps. Anyone who knows the play already knows that of course. There is a 1980s version with Peter Vaughn. Prunella Scales (and many excellent others) and I found it running in my mind as I was reading the play. Excellent experience.The photographer makes a wonderful statement - for one more than a little tiddly. it is a brilliant comment on life:were all in the same boat.we all come here - we dont know whywe all go in our turn - and we dont know where.if youre a bit better off. then be thankfuland if you dont get into trouble and make a fool of yourselfwell be thankful for that.for well you might.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Mrs. S. WhiteheadI enjoyed this book so much -
