Bettie's Books

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Muriel Barbier, Fabienne Falluel, Shazia Boucher, "The Story of Lingerie (Temporis Collection)"
ISBN: 1859958044 | 2005 | PDF | 272 pages

Opening: Lingerie is very directly and strongly linked to a women’s intimacy. For centuries, men have always believed that lingerie was created with the objective of seduction. There is no question that this aim exists. However, by choosing to put on pretty, seductive underwear, all women develop a slightly self-centred, even narcissistic, behaviour and attitude. In fact, lingerie contributes to a woman’s sense of ease with her body and, in this way, she accepts and loves her body better, becoming more confident and showing real assurance. The reason for this is very simple. Surprisingly, even though nobody can see her underwear, it really accentuates a woman’s figure and can sometimes shape her body to satisfaction.

Sumptious as satin is this through-the-ages look at womens undergarment. Recommended.