The Femme MystiqueLesléa Newman "Written by femmes, former femmes, femme wanna-bes, femme admirers, and, of course, femme fatales, The Femme Mystique offers a fascinating look at the world of femme identity within the lesbian community. Through poetry, essays, short fiction, and photography, The Femme Mystique reveals and celebrates the world of lipstick and lingerie, while providing insight into this newly mainstreamed style of lesbian self-expression."--Page [4] of cover. |
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Page 117
... leather , patent leather , and ( though I hate to admit it ) man - made materials . Not to mention black clogs , flats , sandals , loafers , moccasins , ballerina slippers , Jellies , and cowgirl boots . Flash is right . I guess I don't ...
... leather , patent leather , and ( though I hate to admit it ) man - made materials . Not to mention black clogs , flats , sandals , loafers , moccasins , ballerina slippers , Jellies , and cowgirl boots . Flash is right . I guess I don't ...
Page 255
... leather open - toed high heels . Back home , I put on these newly acquired items and felt that old familiar excitement course through my body . I also felt pretty awkward and was glad none of my friends back East could see me . " You're ...
... leather open - toed high heels . Back home , I put on these newly acquired items and felt that old familiar excitement course through my body . I also felt pretty awkward and was glad none of my friends back East could see me . " You're ...
Page 277
... leather shoes and a leather belt . They called me " the bad activist " for wearing leather . So I was accepted on some levels ( I was invited to their parties and their dances ) , but never got a date . I Then in a feminist theory class ...
... leather shoes and a leather belt . They called me " the bad activist " for wearing leather . So I was accepted on some levels ( I was invited to their parties and their dances ) , but never got a date . I Then in a feminist theory class ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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