Physical Object set / A revealing history of women's underwear

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Title: A revealing history of women's underwear
Creator: Michaelis, Catherine
Contributor: May Day Press
Date Created and/or Issued: [2007]
Publication Information: Shelton, Wash : May Day Press, [2007]
Contributing Institution: UC Irvine, Libraries, Special Collections
Collection: Artists' books collection
Rights Information: Copyrighted
This material is provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Transmission or reproduction of any material protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. The authors or their heirs retain their copyrights to the material. Contact the University of California, Irvine Libraries, Special Collections and Archives for more information (spcoll@uci.edu).
Rights Notes: [2007]
Description: Technique: "The foundation of this unmentionable book is Arches Text wove with Goudy Ornate and Deepdene."
Technique: Additonal coverage from hand colored Karakusa and Asahi. Patterning and decorative techniques include photopolymer, metal ornaments, and pressure prints all letterpress printed"--Colophon.
Scope/Content: Cover title.
Medium: In purple cloth covered clamshell case. Book is shaped as an undergarment.
Type: physical object
Format: [26] p. :
Form/Genre: Artists' books--21st century Women authors
shaped books
hand coloring
letterpress printing
metal
Extent: 25 cm
Identifier: ark:/87280/t0c8276c
N7433.4.M53 R48 2007
Subject: women (female humans)
Lingerie History
underwear
Lingerie in art
fashion (concept)
clothing
dress (culture-related concept)
gender issues
sex role
<underwear and accessories for shaping and supporting>
dresses (garments)

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