Vintage Corset


A Short History of Corset


In the past, a woman's corset was usually worn over a chemise, a sleeveless low-necked gown made of washable material (usually cotton or linen). It absorbed perspiration and kept the corset and the gown clean. In modern times, an undershirt or corset liner may be worn.

Moderate lacing is not incompatible with vigorous activity. Indeed, during the second half of the nineteenth century, when corset wearing was common, there were sport corsets specifically designed to wear while bicycling, playing tennis, or horseback riding, as well as for maternity wear.

Since the late 1980s, the corset has experienced periodic revivals, which have usually originated in haute couture and which have occasionally trickled through to mainstream fashion. These revivals focus on the corset as an item of outerwear rather than underwear. The strongest of these revivals was seen in the Autumn 2001 fashion collections and coincided with the release of the film Moulin Rouge!, the costumes for which featured many corsets as characteristic of the era. (Wikipedia, copyright)





Black Hot Sexy Lace-Up Corset Bustier Top

Black Hot Sexy Lace-Up Corset Bustier Top

This is a hot sexy printing corset bustier lace up with hooks down the sides on back. Side zip. Approx. length from shoulder: 22.5 inches. 100% polyester; machine wash.






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Bound to Please; A History of the Victorian Corset

Bound to Please; A History of the Victorian Corset

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