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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. In spite of radical change to fashion ...

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

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    While the corset has a complicated history, Dr. Tasneem Bhatia tells Yahoo Life that if you want in on the trend, you should feel fairly safe doing so — as long as you follow some simple guidelines.

  4. Tightlacing - Wikipedia

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    "A cutting wind, or the fatal effects of tight-lacing", a satirical cartoon from around 1820 Advertisement of corsets for children, 1886 American women active in the anti-slavery and temperance movements , with experience in public speaking and political agitation, advocated for and wore sensible clothing that would not restrict their movement ...

  5. Victorian dress reform - Wikipedia

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    Fashion in the 1850s through the 1880s accented large crinolines, cumbersome bustles, and padded busts with tiny waists laced into 'steam-moulded corsetry'. [4] ' Tight-lacing' became part of the corset controversy: dress reformists claimed that the corset was prompted by vanity and foolishness, and harmful to health.

  6. Anya Taylor-Joy Stirs Controversy With Waist-Cinching Corset

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    Anya Taylor-Joy Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images Anya Taylor-Joy’s outfit from the Dune: Part Two premiere in New York City has fans talking. The 27-year-old actress hit the Sunday, February 25 ...

  7. Frances Fisher: 'Titanic' Corsets Were So Tight 'Nobody ... - AOL

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    Kate Winslet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Billy Zane and More Read article For most of the film, Fisher, 70, Kate Winslet and other stars were dressed in corsets as the project was set in 1912 — a time ...

  8. Flapper - Wikipedia

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    Without the old restrictive corsets, flappers wore simple bust bodices to restrain their chest when dancing. They also wore new, softer and suppler corsets that reached to their hips, smoothing the whole frame, giving women a straight up and down appearance as opposed to the old corsets that slenderized the waist and accented the hips and bust.

  9. Yes, We Should All Be Wearing Corsets Now—and It’s ... - AOL

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    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 ...