For better or worse, France introduced corsets in the 1550s - and they spread in popularity, throughout the world, until the early 1900's. Most often, this fashion phase emphasized a curvy figure by reducing the waist and exaggerating the bust and hips in contrast. Fashion is constantly changing, but we think corsets are best left in history. What do you think?
“Fashioning the Body,” a new Bard Graduate Center exhibition, presents an array of extraordinary, architectural undergarments
Corset Lily of France, 1958 The Museum at FIT
Underbust corset c. 1900
BLOOMERS!!! oorequiemoo: Pair of drawers French, About 1900 France
Visit our website www.valkyriecorsets.com to see more of our designs or follow us on Instagram to see our bespoke work. Made from blush silk dupion and sheer nude corsetry net, this underbust corset is ideal for warm weather or wearing under clothing. Alternatively it makes for a dramatic looking fashion corset. Cut to give a dramatic modern hourglass shape while still allowing plenty of room at the ribcage and hips. This corset is cut to give a 5-6" waist reduction and includes a mock up sent to you to check for a perfect fit. We make all corsets to order, so they can be made to your exact measurements, so please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. Once your order has been received we will contact you via email for your measurements. We are a small corsetry company based in Brighton, England, supplying corsets to many of the Uk's finest boutique stores as well as taking on private commissions. We specialise in beautiful burlesque and bridal corsets but are always happy to create something unique and different when working directly with clients. We use a variety of the finest fabrics and trims in our designs. They are fashioned using traditional methods with spiral and sprung steel bones, back lacing and a front busk fastening. We offer the option of padded cups for extra cleavage and modesty panels behind the lacing. All corsets are made inhouse in our Brighton studio to ensure the high quality of construction.
Source : Les Modes, décembre 1908 (gallica.bnf.fr Bibliothèque Nationale de France)
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Corset Unknown Artist / Maker4 France Date:c. 1640 Medium:Steel Diameter:56.7 cm, waist Weight:1.54 kg via the Wallace Collection
Corset Lily of France, 1958 The Museum at FIT
Visit our website www.valkyriecorsets.com to see more of our designs or follow us on Instagram to see our bespoke work. Made from blush silk dupion and sheer nude corsetry net, this underbust corset is ideal for warm weather or wearing under clothing. Alternatively it makes for a dramatic looking fashion corset. Cut to give a dramatic modern hourglass shape while still allowing plenty of room at the ribcage and hips. This corset is cut to give a 5-6" waist reduction and includes a mock up sent to you to check for a perfect fit. We make all corsets to order, so they can be made to your exact measurements, so please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. Once your order has been received we will contact you via email for your measurements. We are a small corsetry company based in Brighton, England, supplying corsets to many of the Uk's finest boutique stores as well as taking on private commissions. We specialise in beautiful burlesque and bridal corsets but are always happy to create something unique and different when working directly with clients. We use a variety of the finest fabrics and trims in our designs. They are fashioned using traditional methods with spiral and sprung steel bones, back lacing and a front busk fastening. We offer the option of padded cups for extra cleavage and modesty panels behind the lacing. All corsets are made inhouse in our Brighton studio to ensure the high quality of construction.
Corsets from 1891, France and c. 1900, unknown origin
ENGLISH VERSION AT THE END Les vieux corsets recyclés au bagne de St Martin de Ré Le bagne de l’île de Ré était une forteresse installée dans la citadelle de Saint-Martin-de-Ré. Il fut, pend…
