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

The History of Corsets - A journey through the ages

From Whale Jaws to Corsets: How Sailors' Love Tokens Got Into

Why did women wear corsets? Why didn't they just throw down the

The History of Corsetry - The Little Blue Gem

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Whales died so women could look like this': what shows like

The History of Corsets - A journey through the ages

Corsetry THE WHALEBONED BODY

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