Corset lingerie

An 'overbust corset' encloses the torso, extending from just under the arms to the hips.For women this most frequently emphasizes a curvy figure, by reducing the waist, and thereby exaggerating the bust and hips (see photo).Some corsets extend over the hips and, in very rare instances, reach the knees (example).Corsets were not worn next to the skin, possibly due to difficulties with laundering these items during the nineteenth century, as they had steel boning and metal eyelets which would rust.An underbust corset begins just under the breasts and extends down to the hips.A shorter kind of corset, which covers the waist area (from low on the ribs to just above the hips), is called a 'waist cincher'.A corset may also include garters to hold up stockings (alternatively a separate garter belt may be worn for that).The corset cover would be in the form of a light chemise, made from cotton lawn or silk.Normally a corset supports the visible dress, and spreads the pressure from large dresses, such as the crinoline and bustle.However, there was a period from around 1820 to 1835 when an hourglass figure (a small, nipped-in look to the waist) was also desirable for men; this was sometimes achieved by wearing a corset.For men, corsets are more customarily used to slim the figure.

The most common and well-known use of corsets is to slim the body and make it conform to a fashionable silhouette.However, in some periods, corsets have been worn to achieve a tubular straight-up-and-down shape, which involves minimizing the bust and hips.

The original corset cover was worn under the corset to provide a layer between it and the body.Sometimes a corset cover is used to protect outer clothes from the corset and to smooth the lines of the corset.

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