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Lencek, Lena; and Bosker, Gideon. - Making Waves: Swimsuits and the Undressing of America.

Title: Making Waves: Swimsuits and the Undressing of America.
Description: San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, (1989). (1989). - Quarto [12 inches high by 9 inches wide], softcover bound in folding pictorial wraps. The top corner of the rear cover is bumped & creased. Its top edge is slightly darkened with a tiny black mark. 160 pages. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. There is a small black mark to the front endpaper. Very good. First edition. The evolution of the swimsuit from the 19th century to the present day, its design and manufacture, the psychological and social roots of swimsuit styles and their appeal. Very good .

Keywords: FASHION; SWIMWEAR; SWIMSUITS AND THE UNDRESSING OF AMERICA; LENA LENCEK; GIDEON BOSKER; HISTORY OF SWIMSUITS; SWIMSUIT DESIGN; SWIMSUIT DESIGNERS; PINUPS; SPORTS ILLUSTRATED; SWIMSUIT MANUFACTURE; ILLUSTRATIONS; FIRST EDITION; 1ST EDITION.

Price: US$ 15.00 Seller: Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts, Ltd.
- Book number: 95735

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