Textiles and Dress

Corset controversy

Unhealthy overuse of corsets was a topic of public concern throughout the 19th century, at times escalating to a moral panic. Female fashion trends such as tightlacing or wasp waists encouraged excessively thin waists, leading to women possibly harming themselves to achieve certain bodily proportions.

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See also

• ▸Coco (folklore)
• ▸Bethann Hardison
• ▸Finishing (textiles)

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