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2. Corset controversy - Wikipedia

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   Women in 1870s gowns wearing corsets. The corset controversy was a moral panic and public health concern around corsets in the 19th century.. Corsets, variously called a pair of bodys or stays, were worn by European women from the late 16th century onward, changing their form as fashions changed.

3. Corset - Wikipedia

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   During the late 1700s up until the 1820s, in reflection of the neoclassical style of dress, the demi-corset or short stays were popularised, [3] as the empire line of fashionable gowns did not require support or shaping to the waist. Advertisement of corsets for men, 1893. For men, corsets were sporadically used to slim the figure.

4. Victorian fashion - Wikipedia

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   Many myths and exaggerations about the period persist to the modern day. Examples include the idea of men's clothing is seen as formal and stiff, women's as elaborate and over-done; clothing covered the entire body, and even the glimpse of an ankle was scandalous. Critics contend that corsets constricted women's bodies and women's lives.

5. 'Bridgerton' is making corsets cool again. But are they safe ...

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   Bridgerton is back, and Season 3 leading lady Nicola Coughlan is setting the record straight about her waist. The 37-year-old actress, who plays Penelope Featherington on the hit Netflix series ...

6. Are corsets safe to wear? Here's what you need to know - AOL

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7. 1795–1820 in Western fashion - Wikipedia

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   For women's dress, the day-to-day outfit of the skirt and jacket style were practical and tactful, recalling the working-class woman. [3] Women's fashions followed classical ideals, and stiffly boned stays were abandoned in favor of softer, less boned corsets. [4] This natural figure was emphasized by being able to see the body beneath the ...