Corsets - To Cinch Or Not To Cinch?
Up through the Victorian Ages, corsets were very popular with
women. Corsets were worn to reduce waist size. A tiny waist made
for an attractive figure.
Corsets were made from different materials over the years,
including: stiffened linen, wood, whalebone, and wrought iron.
Corsets were designed to cinch up very tightly in the back in
order to restrict the waist size. Corsets also restricted
movement, forcing a straighter posture. It was shameful for
women to show any pain or discomfort felt by the severely tight
corsets. Unfortunately, many women were not strong enough to
endure the punishment of the tight corsets and would experience
numbness in their body, trouble breathing, fainting, and even
cracked ribs.
Luckily for us women, somebody decided corsets had to go! Today
corsets are designed to be both beautiful and functional.
Some corsets are tailored in a camisole style and are made of
flexible material which is comfortable for daywear. They are
very comfortable under clothing, yet still accentuate curves.
Other corsets are more appropriate for evening wear. Many of
these corsets feature boning for shaping and contoured cups.
Some are waist cinching and lace snugly up the back, while
others have seams down the front replicating the vintage corset
look. Corsets can be found as a camisole style or as longer ones
which can be worn with garters and thigh high stockings. Most
corsets are made from beautiful fabrics and sheer lace. They are
available in a variety of colors, including: white, ivory, pink,
blue, lavender, red and black.
So, whether you want a corset to make you feel pretty and demure
or just want one for comfort and body shaping, there