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Advertisement of corsets for men, 1893. For men, corsets were sporadically used to slim the figure. From around 1820 to 1835—and even until the late 1840s in some instances—a wasp-waisted figure (a small, nipped-in look to the waist) was also desirable for men; [citation needed] wearing a corset sometimes served to achieve this. However, by ...
Male bra. Male bra – also known as a compression bra, compression vest, or gynecomastia vest – refers to brassieres that are worn by men. Men sometimes develop breasts [1] [2] and the estimates of those with the condition are presented as a range "because the definition of gynecomastia varies and the method of surveying varies."
Men in Petticoats: A Selection of Letters from Victorian Newspapers; Borrowed Plumes: Letters from Edwardian Newspapers on Male Cross Dressing; Tight Lacing: 1828-1880 Pt. 1: A Bibliography of Articles and Letters Concerning Stays and Corsets for Men and Women; Confidential Correspondence on Cross Dressing: 1911-15 Pt. 1
Sarah Ann Jenyns (1865–1952) founded the Jenyns Patent Corset Pty Co with her husband Ebenezer Randolphus Jenyns (1865–1958) in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1909. [1] The business manufactured surgical instruments and pioneered surgical and aesthetic corsets for women, becoming one of the leading undergarment companies in the country ...
Many doctors helped to fit their patients with corsets to avoid the dangers of ill-fitting corsets, and some doctors even designed corsets themselves. Roxey Ann Caplin became a widely renowned corset maker, enlisting the help of her husband, a physician, to create corsets which she purported to be more respectful of human anatomy. [ 2 ]
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 ...
It's time to jump on the corset train. The fashion trend's been happening for a bit, and if you've hesitated to jump on board, this is the story to read. Yes, We Should All Be Wearing Corsets Now ...
Vedette is a company, headquartered in Williamson, Georgia, that manufactures and markets undergarments for women, with an emphasis on shapewear undergarments which are functionally designed to help wearers achieve a desired body form for aesthetic purposes, but can also be used as post-surgical support or to encourage posture discipline.