The structured corset was a part of dress for most women in the 19th century. However, throughout the century quite a couple distinct groups fought against them, for three primary reasons: health, ...

Long before the sexual revolution led women to shed their bras and girdles for physical freedom, early feminists campaigned against a far more restrictive garment. “Burn the corsets!” wrote Elizabeth ...

For centuries, the corset has existed at the intersection of fashion, discipline, and identity. Once regarded as a symbol of restriction and social obedience, it has now been re-entered into modern ...