Christina, Queen of Sweden, one subject of Medhursts book.
WhileUnsuitablepainstakingly traces the style aspect, it also examines the reasons lesbian fashion has been lost to history.
While homophobia against women is nothing new, Medhurst underscores how it even permeates the fashion world.
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When Todd attempted to sue for breach of contract, Nast threatened that her private sins may be revealed.
Rampant homophobia led to a historical lack of lesbian communities.
But, she adds, there are some things that crop up time and time again.
Christina, Queen of Sweden, one subject of Medhurst’s book.
Theres lots of elements of masculinity that come through.
She touches upon femme styleand erasurewhich served as another roadblock in chronicling the history of lesbian fashion.
Within general fashion history, feminine fashions are very much at the forefront.
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These days, the global lesbian community is able to unite over social media.
Theres a rise in a very intentional trying to find out about queer codes, queer flagging.
Lady Una Trowbridge and Radclyffe Hall
Mother of Blues Ma Rainey with her band in Chicago, circa 1924
Gladys Bentley, circa 1930, New York
Lady Una Trowbridge and Radclyffe Hall
“Mother of Blues” Ma Rainey with her band in Chicago, circa 1924
