Bandeau soft fabric and delicate trimmings providing little support or shaping. The design was patented in 1916 in the United States by Edgar Guggenheim and resembled the contours and wrapping effects of the scultetus binder used in hospitals. It was sometimes made from an elastic material to flatten or suppress the breasts in the style of the period. When the "boyish" silhouette went out of fashion, the word "brassiere" or later "bra" became the term for more shapely support garments. The term bandeau also refers to the thin headband traditionally worn—until recently—underneath and supporting the veil by the nuns of many
Shelf Awareness bookstore’s events and the ability for readers to buy books reviewed directly from the store, as well as the bookstore’s logo and other branding. Shelf Awareness Shelf Awareness is an American publishing company that produces two electronic publications/newsletters focused on bookselling, books and book reviews. With offices in Seattle, Washington, and Montclair, New Jersey, Shelf Awareness publishes an e-newsletter for the book industry and an e-newsletter for general readers. "Shelf Awareness Pro" is a daily trade magazine for booksellers, publishers, librarians, and literary agents with a circulation of 39,000. "Shelf Awareness for Readers" is a twice-weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays) book