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This controversial garment is making a comeback - here, we take a look at the history of the corset and the trend of corsetry from its origins to the modern-day versions we see today.
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Corsets 1870-1890 Image Sequence Fashion and Decor: A Cultural History
2014 Reprint of 1951 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Crawford was a textile scholar
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The History of Corsets in Pictures: Crawford, M D C: 9781614276388: Books
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The Unmentionable History of the West: Undressing our history of corse – Werdz Quality Used Books
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Corsets, crinolines and bustles: fashionable Victorian underwear · V&A
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Corset History III: The 19th Century - Dark Garden Unique Corsetry, Inc.
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Corsets 101: A Beginner's Guide, Everything About Corsets – Miss
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The history behind corsets: how a piece of clothing sparked controversy, criticism and empowerment – The Wildcat Tribune
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Fashion History of Undergarments, Paniers, Crinolines, Bustles, Corsets and Bras
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Cotton corset, 1887. Courtesy of the Chicago History Museum
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Corsets Throughout History: Looking Back at the Corset Timeline
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Edwardian Corsetry Fashion History
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Corset ca. 1871 Attributed to Royal Worcester Corset Company American In 1950, E.A. Meister, then president of the Royal Worcester Corset Co., donated a collection of 171 corsets to the Brooklyn Museum
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W.B. Corsets Ad, 1907 – Wearing History® Blog