Hoorah for the Bra: A Perky Peek at the History of the Brassiere

by Cheree Berry and Annabeth Albert

Book Overview

It was in 1914 that Mary Phelps Jacob set women free—from the prison of the corset. With a little help from her lady’s maid, this ingenious New York socialite stitched together two handkerchiefs and a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1584795271
• ISBN13: 9781584795278
• Release Date: November 2006
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 8.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 13 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

Great "Girlfriend" Gift

Fabulous book....gave one to a good friend and one to a 95 relative and they just raved about the book. Very cute !!!!!!!!!!

Fun Book

Bought it for a gift exchange for a Red Hat group, and they all loved it! Unfortunately only one could take it home.

The Bra, Plain and Simple

This book was thorough and to the point. I truly enjoyed it and it left me with food for thought!

Hoorah for the Bra: A Perky Peek at the History of the Brassiere

It's fun and informative.

A titillating experience!!

This book is amazing!! A visual experience that is sure to please all who turn the pages. A little laughter, a little history, and a lot of fun. This one is a winner!