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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Main Author: Merrill, Jane (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: 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.
Physical Description:vii, 281 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781476671741
1476671745