Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day (häftad)
Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
256
Utgivningsdatum
2014-11-01
Förlag
Pen & Sword Military
Illustratör/Fotograf
150 colour photos
Illustrationer
150 colour photos
Dimensioner
244 x 173 x 23 mm
Vikt
740 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9781473822948

Compacts and Cosmetics: Beauty from Victorian Times to the Present Day

Häftad,  Engelska, 2014-11-01
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This fascinating book explores the history of makeup and beauty from lipstick to leg shaving. Madeleine Marsh chronicles the development of cosmetics from a secret shame in the 19th century, to a handbag essential in the 20th. She tells the stories behind famous brands; explores the role of makeup in peace and war - showing how our daily beauty rituals reflect the changing roles of women across the decades. This lavishly illustrated history also provides a guide to collecting vintage compacts and cosmetics - revealing the old makeup that you shouldn't throw away.
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