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2. Coutil - Wikipedia

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   The Edwardian era in particular was quite innovative in the fabrics that they used to create summer corsets. [3] While England was a productive maker of coutil during that period, all coutil mills have closed since then. [4] Historically, coutil was also called "Jean". [4]

3. Bone (corsetry) - Wikipedia

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   The purpose of the boning in a corset varied slightly from era to era. Generally, the cinching/shaping properties of corsetry puts strain onto the fabric from which the corset is made. The boning supports the desired shape and prevents wrinkling of the corset fabric. Bones, and the substances used for the purpose, are generically called boning.

4. Corsetmaker - Wikipedia

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   For long-term use, e.g., by tightlacing or waist training, corsets must be made to exact standards and are best custom-fitted and designed for the individual wearer. Single weakness or flaws tend to be visible. Some custom-made gowns have corsets built into the design; a talented dressmaker may also be a skilled corset-maker.

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

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   Make sure that the fabric of the corset is breathable, that it's not super, super stiff, and then limit it to four to six hours. I would not wear it continuously for longer than that amount of ...

6. Corset - Wikipedia

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   A corset is a support garment worn to hold and train the torso into the desired shape and posture. They are traditionally constructed out of fabric with boning made of whalebone or steel, a stiff panel in the front called a busk which holds the torso rigidly upright, and some form of lacing which allows the garment to be tightened. Corsets were ...

7. Clothing in the ancient world - Wikipedia

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   Dresses were often accompanied by the Minoan corset, an early form of corset created as a close fitting blouse, designed to narrow the waist. [18] [19] The belt, also kept tight, and used to narrow the waist before the corset, a long or short coat, or a hat were used to supplement the female outfit. Ancient brooches, widespread in the ...