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Progressing through almost two centuries of corset-making, this fascinating collection showcases an astonishing range of period pieces, from the 1750 whale-boned corsets, through the invention of the sewing machine and mass-produced corsets of the 1850s t
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| Imprint | Batsford |
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| ISBN | 9781906388010 |
| Publication Date | 1 Sep 2008 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Dimensions | 280 x 228 mm (h x w) |
| Page Extent | 128 pages |
| Illustrations | 100 colour & black & white illustrations |
| View Inside Pages | Not Yet Available |
| Author | Jill Salen |
| About the Author | Jill Salen is a freelance costume maker, and is widely employed in the theatrical costume industry. She has made costumes for many clients including the Globe theatre. She is a lecturer in costume on the BA (Hons) theatre design course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff. Jill is the author of Corsets, also published by Batsford. Jill lives in Cardiff. |
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