The showgirl costume : an illustrated history /
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 co...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Jefferson, North Carolina :
McFarland & Company, Inc.,
[2019]
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| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | vii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781476671741 1476671745 |