CORSETS
Corsets have had a longand changinghistory The goal of corsets was to make the torso a more pleasing shape to look at and that pleasing shape varied based on the fashions and popular opinions of the times They started out in Europe during the 16th century as a method of making the torso look more cylindrical They flattened the breasts and made them spill over the tops These did have shoulder straps and they were of the most wellknown lengththey stopped at the waist This type lasted through to the end of the 18th century
The late 18th and early 19th centuries brought about a change for corsets that many of us dont know about They were actually quite similar to modern bras as the length barely extended below the breasts These were called high empirewaist style and came about as a reaction to the female fashion in Europe which detracted attention from the natural waist and brought the eye higher along the torso
In the 1830s focus again fell to the natural waistand then further to inches below it and so did the length of the corset This is where the scene from Gone with the Wind comes in where tightlacing had its first days around the 1840s and 1850s This is the corset that gave the shapely hourglass figure as it shaped the whole torso rather than just the top or top and middle
The last days of the corset before the modern version we see online and in catalogs made the butt and hips poke out to the back and the chest lean forward creating an Sshaped silhouette This type only lasted about ten years from 1900 to 1910 And with good reasonit sounds incredibly uncomfortable due to the fact that there was a hard slab of material front and center of the corset to entice the body to take on the Sshape
Toward the end of the first decade of the 1900s bras and girdles began to take the place of corsets Currently items like Spanx Shapewear have begun making their way to the forefront of womens shaping pieces Theyre much more comfortable and practical than the traditional corsets Imagine if you had to lace up a corset every morningyoud have to wake up an hour earlier just to make it to work on time
Corsets arent what they used to be these days Sure some people still wear the oldfashioned kind but usually those who need them are for medical reasons or they do historical reenactments Actors wear them from time to time Remember Scarlett OHara getting all slimmed up thanks to Mammys superstrength
What youre most likely so see when you shop for corsets is a new style of shirt or a sexier version of the old classic See the Where to Find Them section for pictures and buying information
Where to Find Them
Victorias Secret
Fredericks of Hollywood
Absolute Corsets
Stormy Leather
Lingerie Site
Sexy Underthings
Brides often choose this route because it gives them extra shape and support due to the boning inside corsets The breasts are lifted and showcased and there often arent any straps to worry about slipping out of the dress The Satin Jacquard Corset from Victorias Secret makes an excellent choice for a bridetobe
If youre just looking for something hot to wear in the bedroom Fredericks of Hollywood may have the answer in this Luxe Satin Lace Corset Set It comes in Coral Reef Sea Breeze Blue and Kiwi
Can Be Worn As Shirts
Sometimes a girl just wants a bit of flirty sex appeal or a shirt just a little on the naughty side but still suitable to be worn in public
Corsets have had a longand changinghistory The goal of corsets was to make the torso a more pleasing shape to look at and that pleasing shape varied based on the fashions and popular opinions of the times They started out in Europe during the 16th century as a method of making the torso look more cylindrical They flattened the breasts and made them spill over the tops These did have shoulder straps and they were of the most wellknown lengththey stopped at the waist This type lasted through to the end of the 18th century
The late 18th and early 19th centuries brought about a change for corsets that many of us dont know about They were actually quite similar to modern bras as the length barely extended below the breasts These were called high empirewaist style and came about as a reaction to the female fashion in Europe which detracted attention from the natural waist and brought the eye higher along the torso
In the 1830s focus again fell to the natural waistand then further to inches below it and so did the length of the corset This is where the scene from Gone with the Wind comes in where tightlacing had its first days around the 1840s and 1850s This is the corset that gave the shapely hourglass figure as it shaped the whole torso rather than just the top or top and middle
The last days of the corset before the modern version we see online and in catalogs made the butt and hips poke out to the back and the chest lean forward creating an Sshaped silhouette This type only lasted about ten years from 1900 to 1910 And with good reasonit sounds incredibly uncomfortable due to the fact that there was a hard slab of material front and center of the corset to entice the body to take on the Sshape
Toward the end of the first decade of the 1900s bras and girdles began to take the place of corsets Currently items like Spanx Shapewear have begun making their way to the forefront of womens shaping pieces Theyre much more comfortable and practical than the traditional corsets Imagine if you had to lace up a corset every morningyoud have to wake up an hour earlier just to make it to work on time
Corsets arent what they used to be these days Sure some people still wear the oldfashioned kind but usually those who need them are for medical reasons or they do historical reenactments Actors wear them from time to time Remember Scarlett OHara getting all slimmed up thanks to Mammys superstrength
What youre most likely so see when you shop for corsets is a new style of shirt or a sexier version of the old classic See the Where to Find Them section for pictures and buying information
Where to Find Them
Victorias Secret
Fredericks of Hollywood
Absolute Corsets
Stormy Leather
Lingerie Site
Sexy Underthings
Brides often choose this route because it gives them extra shape and support due to the boning inside corsets The breasts are lifted and showcased and there often arent any straps to worry about slipping out of the dress The Satin Jacquard Corset from Victorias Secret makes an excellent choice for a bridetobe
If youre just looking for something hot to wear in the bedroom Fredericks of Hollywood may have the answer in this Luxe Satin Lace Corset Set It comes in Coral Reef Sea Breeze Blue and Kiwi
Can Be Worn As Shirts
Sometimes a girl just wants a bit of flirty sex appeal or a shirt just a little on the naughty side but still suitable to be worn in public
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