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 256
... skirt out in the world , too . I began to wear scarves as my friend had taught me . I had long since allowed my hair to grow longer and felt much more natural with it that way . I bought my first real , out - in - the - world skirt at ...
... skirt out in the world , too . I began to wear scarves as my friend had taught me . I had long since allowed my hair to grow longer and felt much more natural with it that way . I bought my first real , out - in - the - world skirt at ...
Page 259
... skirt . " Complete silence . The cowgirls looked at one another blankly , as though I had spoken an unknown tongue . You could see the little wheels turning in their heads . Dyke - skirt ? Dyke skirt ? Dyke — skirt ? Isn't this an ...
... skirt . " Complete silence . The cowgirls looked at one another blankly , as though I had spoken an unknown tongue . You could see the little wheels turning in their heads . Dyke - skirt ? Dyke skirt ? Dyke — skirt ? Isn't this an ...
Page 263
... skirts . But does wearing them make me a femme ? The first skirt I remember is the navy blue , pleated one I wore to Catholic grade school . Every Sunday evening my two sisters and I would gather for the all - important ritual of ...
... skirts . But does wearing them make me a femme ? The first skirt I remember is the navy blue , pleated one I wore to Catholic grade school . Every Sunday evening my two sisters and I would gather for the all - important ritual of ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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