The Virtues of Underwear

"""Weaving together examples from across the centuries and around the globe, Edwards's multifaceted exploration of all things underwear is an engaging introduction to the historic, thematic, material and corporeal concerns surrounding our most intimate apparel.""--Elisabeth Gernerd, lecturer in design cultures, De Montfort University, and author of ""The Modern Venus: Dress, Underwear and Accessories in the Late 18th-Century Atlantic World"" ""Collating popular culture, literary, psychological, medical, historical and humorous references and anecdotes, Edwards skilfully weaves together informative and entertaining perspectives, histories, experiences and attitudes that tell the complex stories of underwear.""--Shaun Cole, associate professor in fashion, University of Southampton, and author of ""Gay Men's Style: Fashion, Dress and Sexuality in the 21st Century"""