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Metal Corsets-16th century-'Spanish fashions influenced Italian and English ladies. An iron hinged armour-like corset was worn to flatten the body giving a smooth outline beneath gowns. Their only benefit seems to be that they produced the incredibly small waisted, elongated flat chested smooth line torso.This was illustrated in paintings of great Elizabethan ladies wearing fabulous structured bejewelled gowns.' Some sources attribute the introduction of the iron corset to Catherine de Medici. Bustiers, Vintage Lingerie, 16th Century Corset, Steel Corset, Catherine De Medici, Vintage Corset, Spanish Fashion, Historical Clothing, Historical Fashion
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Metal Corsets in the 16th century

Metal corset (also known as iron corset) is historical type of corset made mostly or entirely out of metal, usually iron. By the start of the 16th century, Spanish fashions influenced Italian and English ladies. An iron hinged armour like corset was worn to flatten the body giving a smooth outline beneath gowns. The iron corset must have been exceptionally uncomfortable and heavy to wear and could only have been worn by Elizabethan ladies not doing any form of heavy work. Their only benefit…

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Stays with sleeves 1660-70 Victoria & Albert Museum 17th Century Corset, 1600 Fashion, 17th Century Clothing, 17th Century Fashion, 20th Century Fashion, Witchy Fashion, Period Outfit, Century Clothing, Kitenge
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Terminology: What's the difference between stays, jumps & a corset - The Dreamstress

I’ve already posted about the difference between swiss waists, waist cinchers, corsets & corselets. This week, I’m going back in history, and back to basics, to discuss the differences between stays, jumps & corsets. Stays, was the term used for the fully boned laces bodices worn under clothes from the late 16th or early 17th century, until the end of the 18th century. Before this boned garments were called (in English at least) a ‘pair of bodies’ – for each side of the stays. via here (but…

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Chemise Lace Front Tudor Corset, Stays Corset, Period Dresses, Elizabethan Fashion, Tudor Dress, Tudor Fashion, Tudor Costumes, Style Corset, Period Dress
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16th C. Tudor Elizabethan Stays Corset, Coutil or Custom Fabrics, Historical Costume Shakespearean Renaissance Fair, Ren Faire Festival - Etsy Australia

Our c. 1560 Anna style corset is cut to enhance the square-necklines of Tudor and early Elizabethan period dresses. It is rigidly boned across the front with 1/2" steel bones which lift and compress the bust, creating the conical shape of this period. The front neckline has a modest upward curve, and the back is cut high. This style has ¾” wide shoulder straps adjustable in the front. Available in our stock cotton coutil or in custom fabrics- (convo for details). First photo is custom silk…

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