Corset
A corset is a garment worn to mold and shape the torso into a desired shape for aesthetic or orthopaedic purposes (either for the duration of wearing it, or with a more lasting effect).
References and further reading
- Valerie Steele, The Corset: A Cultural History. Yale University Press, 2001, ISBN 0300099533
- Larry Utley, Autumn Carey-Adamme, Fetish Fashion: Undressing the Corset Green Candy Press, 2002. ISBN 1931160066
- Two doctors' opinions and advice on corset wearing can be found at the website of the Long Island Staylace Association. At the same site, Dr. Ann Beaumont has published the series "Corseting the Human Body".
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Corsetry |
| ► | Uses |
| ► | Construction |
| ► | Waist reduction |
| ► | Corset comfort |
| ► | Modern history |
| ► | Advantages and disadvantages of corsets |
| ► | Types and styles |
| ► | Media |
| ► | References and further reading |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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