A short history of corsetry, from whalebone to Lycra.

In the late Middle Ages, women wore tightly laced bodices stiffened with paste to control and smooth their figures. In the 16th century, however, as

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The Changing Silhouette of Victorian Women's Fashions – The

Corsetry THE WHALEBONED BODY

The Changing Silhouette of Victorian Women's Fashions – The

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Victorian – Lucy's Corsetry

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Corsetry THE WHALEBONED BODY

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