Beauty and Cosmetics 1550 to 1950

Nonfiction, History
Cover of the book Beauty and Cosmetics 1550 to 1950 by Sarah Jane Downing, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Sarah Jane Downing ISBN: 9781782001195
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: July 20, 2012
Imprint: Shire Publications Language: English
Author: Sarah Jane Downing
ISBN: 9781782001195
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: July 20, 2012
Imprint: Shire Publications
Language: English

The source of tremendous power and the focus of incredible devotion, throughout history notions of beauty have been integral to social life and culture. Each age has had its own standards: a gleaming white brow during the Renaissance, the black eyebrows considered charming in the early eighteenth century, and the thin lips thought desirable by Victorians. Beauty has ensured good marriages, enabled social mobility and offered fame and notoriety, and has led women – and some men – to remarkable lengths in cultivating it, from the dangerous quantities of lead applied by Elizabeth I, to the women of the 1940s and '50s, who employed face powder, lipstick and mascara to look their best during the privations of war and austerity, creating a chic appearance to which many still aspire.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The source of tremendous power and the focus of incredible devotion, throughout history notions of beauty have been integral to social life and culture. Each age has had its own standards: a gleaming white brow during the Renaissance, the black eyebrows considered charming in the early eighteenth century, and the thin lips thought desirable by Victorians. Beauty has ensured good marriages, enabled social mobility and offered fame and notoriety, and has led women – and some men – to remarkable lengths in cultivating it, from the dangerous quantities of lead applied by Elizabeth I, to the women of the 1940s and '50s, who employed face powder, lipstick and mascara to look their best during the privations of war and austerity, creating a chic appearance to which many still aspire.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Albatros D.III by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book A Particular Friendship by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book The Two Pound Tram by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Pe-2 Guards Units of World War 2 by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Princess in Disguise by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book The German Soldier's Pocket Manual by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 2) by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book High Heel by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Faustian Bargains by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Snowy Bear by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book The Fortifications of Verdun 1874–1917 by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Black's Veterinary Dictionary by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Exploring the Thames Wilderness by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Faith Finding a Voice by Sarah Jane Downing
Cover of the book Wars and Shadows by Sarah Jane Downing
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy