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Ms. Mother Topless with Waistband

Africa or Polyinasia
c. 1922 JF192201

Costume
   Female: topless and waistband with hanging ornament. Necklace.
   Infant boy: nude.

   TMLBAP (nude except for waistband and ornament). N-4.
   TMLCAP.

Actions
   A young mother stands and holds the hand of her nude infant (1).

Commentary
   Although the date is 1922 in fact this waistband costume has been around for a long time (see Primitive Costumes). Note that the waistband has an ornamental detail in the front.

Source
   Source is J. C. Flugel, The Psychology of Clothes, International Universities Press, New York, 1930, (paperback) 1969, in which pictures are credited to "C. H. Stratz, Die Frauenkleidung und ihre naturliche Entwichlung, Stuttgart, 1922, reproduced by permission of Herrn Ferdinana Enke," figures 14 and 16. 1 picture.
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