When you think of a corset, you might imagine period drama dames sucking in as they cling onto a bedpost as a feisty lady’s maid aggressively laces them in. Netflix’s hot Regency-inspired drama ...

In recent years, the Netflix series “Bridgerton” has reignited interest in corsets, with many fashion enthusiasts eager to embrace the show’s aesthetics. However, this trend has also raised concerns ...

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 ...

Women’s clothing went through an interesting transition in the 1890s. Big changes took place in how the clothes were made, bought and worn. Fashions also went from restricting to freeing the women who ...

When you think of a corset, you might imagine period drama dames sucking in as they cling onto a bedpost as a feisty lady’s maid aggressively laces them in. Nextflix’s hot Regency inspired drama ...

The perception that our Victorian ancestors were all prudes is overrated. They knew what was going on behind closed doors. And they invented the ubiquitous in-your-face advertising that surrounds us ...

KALAMAZOO, MI -- A pre-1901 "training corset" from the former Kalamazoo Corset Co. prompted a bidding war on eBay Wednesday. The item, which was listed for sale early Wednesday with an opening bid of ...

Say the word "corsets" and a variety of adjectives can be conjured up -- such as "sexy," "old-fashioned" or, perhaps, "painful." To Diana Spring Sidley, a Lakewood dressmaker, corsets are about taking ...

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 ...