Although I have been sewing as a hobby for many years, making and wearing historical clothing was not something I imagined myself doing when I first began researching the history of corsets and hooped ...

Whether you love a vintage lingerie look, or just want to spice up your underwear drawer, plus size corsets are a great option for adding a little sexy style to your intimates wardrobe. From lavish ...

THERE ARE FEW instances where garment and designer are as inextricably linked as the corset (as we know it today) and Vivienne Westwood. It’s widely acknowledged that the British designer ...

With the 1908 volume of his treatise Le Corset, Dr. Ludovic O’Followell hoped to make clear the detrimental effects the then-current corset designs had on women’s health. To that end, he took X-ray ...

Sarah Bendall's experimental process of reconstructing 400-year-old garments has taught her about historical making practices and women's experiences. Philosopher Michel de Montaigne portrayed corsets ...