Historical Shapes Of Corsets

Corsets come in all different shapes and styles

. Having transitioned over the course of time, the shape of corsets has continued to develop. Now we have all of those different styles to choose from when purchasing a corset. Nowadays, no matter what our build or shape we can find the perfect corset. Women throughout history were not so lucky. They were not always given the luxury of choosing which corset best fit their bodies and were most often forced to wear the one particular design was employed during a certain time period.

The two main styles of corsets are overbust and underbust. Naturally the overbust corset extends over the bust while the underbust corset stops above the rib cage. Some sub-types of corsets which are overbust in category are the Parisien Lady's Corset. This corset flowed from the 1850's with a tightly cinched waist and flowing, wide bust and waist. The same style was employed for teenage women during the time frame.

Transitioning into the 1860's found the Casati Corset, a design formulated to draw attention to the bust. The Casasti had more panels and gussets incorporated into the design for those women a distinct waist. Following the Casati design, the Paressense was introduced. This corset was created for women on a larger build. It did not have the typical lace backing of modern corsets but instead had two belts that came around the sides and met in front with two side panels which were elasticized. The last of the early 1860's designs was the Victorian corset which included the same general pattern as the last two, but differed in that it had a wider waist.

For a more waist cinching style, the Ceinture Greque was developed as an underbust corset that drew in tightly around the middle, only to be elaborated into the short underbust corset which provided more comfort and support for those with a smaller bust. Those with a larger bust went for the longer corset which gives support for the longer waist and the larger bust without pushing the bust so far up and together that it sat in the person's face. In the mid 1860's another Long corset design was produced which was fit for slimmer figures who had broader backs and were seeking a narrow waist. This design, too, was an underbust corset.

Near the end of the 1860's a new design hit the market for those with a short waist. The Waist cincher corset was designed as an underbust corset that did exactly as the title exclaimed: cinched the waist for those shorter personnel. Short women were then blessed with the latest endeavor: the short underbust corset. This provided the same full, voluptuous look that all women were going for, but for those with big busts and a short waist.

by: Vlad Vovin

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