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Title: Unmentionables: A Brief History of Underwear by Elaine Benson, John Esten ISBN: 0684822660 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: April, 1999 Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $30.00

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Average Customer Rating: 3.75

Rating: 4
Summary: unmentionables
Comment: fabulous overview of the history of undergarments, both male and female. delightful photographs and artwork, as well as readability. i am happy to have purchased this book

Rating: 2
Summary: Not worth its salt
Comment: This book told me nothing I didn't already know. Wow, they wore CORSETS in the 19th century! Gosh, what a revelation! Actually, there was a good deal of information packed into the 72 pages, except most of it was information I already knew from my experience as a seamstress and historical connesieur. The pictures, while interesting, were uninspiring and singularly unhelpful, although that was a function of layout more than visual choice: all of the pictures are grouped at the ends of the chapters instead of scattered throughout the text (preferably next to their descriptions). In other cases, there aren't even appropriate pictures for visualization purposes. For instance, Benson talks about various undergarments such as farthingales and bustles and paniers, but there are no pictures of even the full outfit to give you an idea of what might be worn underneath. Benson talks fancy and seems to be excellent at telling you that she doesn't know a heck of a lot more than you do -- except that she's the expert.

Rating: 4
Summary: Cute but overpriced
Comment: There is not much to this book-it is just delightful fluff-but I enjoyed it immensely!

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