This longline girdle fuses the techniques of s foundationwear with contemporary materials and silhouette. The mix of stretch powernet panels and gussets with elastic trims, paired with rigid silk gives a dramatic nipped waistline whilst maintaining a level of flexibility and comfort that most traditional girdles lack. The girdle fastens with a busk closure and a small panel of lacing at the centre front. It is embellished with a mix of cording and antique lace overlay, with a decorative satin bow at the centre front. There are six garter straps covered in ruched silk.
Silk & Powernet Corset Girdle By Sian Hoffman | The Underpinnings Museum
The corset has been an important article of clothing for several centuries in Europe, evolving as fashion trends have changed. Women, as well as some men, have used it to change the appearance of their bodies. The corset first became popular in sixteenth-century Europe, reaching the zenith of its popularity in the Victorian era. While the corset has typically been worn as an undergarment, it has occasionally been used as an outer-garment; corsets as outer-garments can be seen in the national dress of many European countries. The English word corset is derived from the Old French word corps and the diminutive of body, which itself derives from corpus— Latin for body. The earliest known representation of a possible corset appears on a Cretan figurine made circa BC. The article of clothing depicted might be perceived as a corset, but is worn as an outer garment, and leaves the breasts exposed.
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