Vintage Unmentionables

Vintage Unmentionables

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Throughout history, a woman’s figure has not always been her own. A woman’s appearance and her fashion have been shaped by her underclothes, which embody a concealed history of an era. In this Illinois Humanities Council presentation, Elizabeth Carlson explores this secret history of women’s “unmentionables.”

Recorded Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at Fox Valley Country Club.