Ladies corset have been around since the 17th century. Corset (Stays) were fundamental to the shape and fit of the underdressed in the 18th century. Corsetts which were referred to as stays until late 18th century were built with a very high standard of craftsmanship. These whales boned bodices actually contained whale bone, which was cut into strips, varied in length and thickness, depending on the position. 40 strips or more of whale bone were hand stitched into place.
Laced, in either the front or the back, these corsets were very uncomfortable and blamed for cracked ribs and other
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physical ailments. The aim was to achieve a long slim line and a small waist. Beautifully covered with silks, brocade or embroidered by hand, they were made to be seen.
The English stays were more rigid than the French. Over in the 19th century, Corsets became an essential part of dress. Unlike the earlier corsets these were not intended to be seen, yet were elegantly made. Colors were introduced, black satin with yellow, blue, pink or green embroidered patterns. A wedding corset might have been white that embroidered with large orange blossoms.
In 1905 – 07 Paul Poinet abolished the corset and sponsored the brassiere. The brassiere was to separate the breasts, which is what is at excepted idea of today. The progression of the brassiere was a combination of our brassiere and suspender belt. These were designed “to hug - not squeeze” with the new two-way stretch fabrics, these panty girdles were easy to roll-on. Over time, the word corset has been dropped and names such as body garment, control garment, or body shapers are what we use today.
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