Showgirl Costume
An edition of Showgirl Costume (2019)
An Illustrated History
By Jane Merrill
Publish Date
2019
Publisher
McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Language
eng
Pages
281
Description:
"Fashion is synonymous with change yet the iconic showgirl costume has remained largely unchanged since the early 20th century. Beginning in the 1800s, a couture of the risqué evolved from Paris nightclubs to Las Vegas casinos. The concept of glamour itself was in large part based on what Parisian courtesans and burlesque performers wore"--
subjects: Costume design, Costume, history, Showgirls, Clothing, History, Costume, Design, Kostüm, Revuetheater, Tänzerin