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A review by bridgette
Underneath It All by Amber J. Keyser
4.0
I received an DRC in exchange for an honest review.
A fantastic overview of the history of women's underwear from ancient to modern times. Keyser effortlessly flows through the history of not only the shape of the undergarments, but what they meant for women at the time. How society viewed the different types of underwear and what it said about women--their class, power, empowerment (or lack thereof).
There are insets with pictures and additional info that create a fast read good for both younger and older readers. The book itself is short, which makes these good for younger kids with an interest in this, along with those maybe reading at a lower level and reluctant readers. It would also be a great book for costumers and writers who want accurate details in their creations.
I really enjoyed reading this and there were a ton of facts I'd never heard before. When talking about the ancient times, the author noted that there isn't much known about women's underwear (or anything about women) because no one thought women's lives were worth knowing it and researchers focused on men's lives. It's a small, short sentence, but it was awesome to see something like that acknowledged.
A fantastic overview of the history of women's underwear from ancient to modern times. Keyser effortlessly flows through the history of not only the shape of the undergarments, but what they meant for women at the time. How society viewed the different types of underwear and what it said about women--their class, power, empowerment (or lack thereof).
There are insets with pictures and additional info that create a fast read good for both younger and older readers. The book itself is short, which makes these good for younger kids with an interest in this, along with those maybe reading at a lower level and reluctant readers. It would also be a great book for costumers and writers who want accurate details in their creations.
I really enjoyed reading this and there were a ton of facts I'd never heard before. When talking about the ancient times, the author noted that there isn't much known about women's underwear (or anything about women) because no one thought women's lives were worth knowing it and researchers focused on men's lives. It's a small, short sentence, but it was awesome to see something like that acknowledged.