Corsets: They Weren’t Just for Women

1893 advertisement for men's corsets.
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Origins of the Corset

1886 corset advertisement, emphasizing the garment's benefits for health and comfort.
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What is Tight-Lacing?

Illustration from 1905.
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1920s satirical cartoon, originally captioned: "A cutting wind, or the fatal effects of tight-lacing".
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Corsets in Decline
Media Depictions of Corsets

A scene from 'Bridgerton'.
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