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In Paris, A Historical Look At Lingerie at Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Junk in the Trunk

Behind The Seams, a new show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, explores how undergarments have been used to alter the human form. See highlights from the exhibition.

Sarah Moroz

Published Jul. 5 2013 3:00AM EDT

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galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/130704-lingerie-tease_fthhi0 — Behind The Seams, a new show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, explores how undergarments have been used to alter the human form. See highlights from the exhibition.

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galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show6_lzc5gw — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show4_jaukjg — Patricia Canino

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Guy Marineau

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show29_hhfkl0 — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show28_v2nxfx — Guy Marineau

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show27_siuuiv — Patricia Canino

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galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show21_bt6w8r — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show17_szy4p1 — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show16_ajz07x — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show14_rhbapa — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show13_hovc3q — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show12_ulck4s — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show11_tbucej — Patricia Canino

galleries/2013/07/05/in-paris-a-historical-look-at-lingerie-at-mus-e-des-arts-d-coratifs/paris-lingerie-show10_i64a1p — Patricia Canino

Sarah Moroz

Sarah Moroz

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