Corset undergarment

Wedding corset, 1898 From the De Young Museum

Josephina Spruill - 01/17/19 The functionality of the corset dates back centuries from today. Worn as an undergarment, this piece helped to shape the figures of women fashionably. This garment along with the bustle helped to set the basic structure of how women were to look fashionable with minor consequences.

Corset made from cotton net trimmed with machine-made lace and silk ribbon, possibly made in Germany or England, 1895-1900

Double layer of compression Covers upper back Covers lower abdomen Adjustable straps First layer of Hook and eye closures Second layer front durable zip Flexi Boning

As I said yesterday, the first real corsets were worn in Tudor times. The quote below is from website Elizabethan Costume.net . Click on the link to read the entire article. When people...

This is a beautiful and elegant corset "Giulietta", slightly transparent. Adjustable lacing at the back along the back. For each bustier it is possible to order a skirt separately or order a dress based on this bustier. For this corset you can also order a skirt made of tulle, chiffon, seta o satin of any length and shape, before that you need to make measurements and write me. This corset will be custom made to your unique measurements and proportionate to your height. After ordering, I…