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The Modern Venus: An Interview with Dr Lis Gernerd

Dec 21, 2023 · 44 min · Season 4 · Episode 15 · 32.3 MB
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In this episode, Isabella interviews Dr Lis Gernerd about her new book, The Modern Venus: Dress, Underwear and Accessories in the late 18th Century Atlantic World. The two talk about all sorts of undergarments, embroidered muffs, networks of women, and how to build a fashionable woman's body in the late 18th century.

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