A Brief History Of Corsets And Why A Briefy Are Still Popular Today

Corsets are one of the most enduringly popular pieces of lingerie around today

. Despite a reputation for causing health problems and being put forth by feminists as something to keep women down, corsets are being worn by more and more people. Women love the way that a corset can help them change the shape of their body in a way that dieting and exercise cannot. If you are interested in purchasing a corset for yourself, here is some information you might be interested in knowing.

A corset has traditionally been worn by women. They have been used by women for hundreds of years to modify the shape of their body. Whenever a woman has been trying to attain an hourglass figure, corsets have been there to help. They use panels of stiffened fabric that lace up the back. They are worn in such a way that when the laces are fully tightened, they pull in the waist and make it much smaller. There have been historical accounts of women with waists as small as twelve inches.

Because the waist was so constricted when a woman wore a corset, it pushed her internal organs out of place. It also made it difficult to breathe and women were prone to fainting. Over time, with habitual wear, the waist often became permanently narrower. Although it gave a desirable body shape the health problems they caused could be severe.

Corsets did fall out of fashion for a while. The invention of the brassiere led to women being able to support their breasts without the use of a corset. They were thought to be overly restrictive and when women began to do more physical labor, they got in the way. The best models used stays made out of whalebone. When whale hunting fell out of favor, so did whalebone corset stays. And, as clothing styles changed, there was much less emphasis on a wasp-waisted appearance.

This is changing back again. The trend is moving towards the wearing of corsets again. Now, with body conscious people trying to shrink their waist, a corset is becoming the shapewear item of choice. Women love the long, lean look of a corset since it is harder for people to see lines where a corset starts and ends. Now, modern verions use plastic stays or metal ones in order to give support since whalebone is no longer an option. Even men are beginning to wear them although this is often for medical reasons such as back pain.

A new section of the population also wears them for various reasons. Fetishists and body modification fans are returning to the extremely small waist. Both men and women are wearing corsets made of PVC, vinyl and leather and love the way it changes the shape of the body. They often wear versions which are studded, decorated with metal pieces or are elaborately decorated.

You can find corsets online and in lingerie stores. There are versions which cover the bust and ones that stop below the bust line. Some are designed so that they really reduce the circumference of the waist and others are more for looks than they are to shrink the waist. You can find models in a range of different materials such as brocade, silk and satin. There are also versions which are made out of leather, vinyl and PVC for a more hard core look.

Proper fit is key with a corset. You need to be measured accurately and decide how much you want your waist reduced. Often, people will purchase a corset one to two sizes smaller than would normally fit them. This is so that they can shrink their waists even further. You may be more interested in a corset for its looks rather than its function. Taking the time to shop carefully is your best way of getting one that is beautiful and that makes you feel wonderful too.

Copyright (c) 2009 Vlad Vovin

by: Vlad Vovin

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