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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. Tightlacing - Wikipedia

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   While supporters of fashionable dress contended that corsets maintained an upright, "good figure", and were a necessary physical structure for a moral and well-ordered society, dress reformers maintained that women's fashions were not only physically detrimental, but "the results of male conspiracy to make women subservient by cultivating them ...

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

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   In fact, she says, one theory as to why corsets fell out of fashion initially had to do with the rise of dieting — while women used to control their waists with an external device, like a corset ...

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

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7. Underwear - Wikipedia

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   These were the first true boxer shorts, which were named for their resemblance to the shorts worn by professional fighters. Scovil Manufacturing introduced the snap fastener at this time, which became a popular addition to various kinds of undergarments. Women of the 1930s brought the corset back, now called the "girdle". The garment lacked the ...