Corset

Corsets, an essential element of most women's clothing date back to Greek and Minoan times. Talk corsets and what comes to mind are tight Victorian corsets or Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone with the wind' with the 18" waist. Corsets were mainly worn to train the waist into an hourglass shape.
The waist was reduced to exagerrate the body's curves and provide a feminine silhoutte. This personal garment worn by women was made of cotton or linen and had stiff wooden or ivory busks for support. Corsets, also known as 'stays', were opened in the center of the back and worn over the bust.
This garment was worn by women from their younger years in the quest for figure training. Corsets were ill fitting unless they had been made to measure and were regarded as painful clothing in the quest for beauty.
Since then the corset has undergone a metamorphosis and has emerged as a fashion statement. Gone are the times when corsets were uncomfortably tight and painful. Corsets have come to become an intimate and erotic lingerie item. It has also been reinvented to be worn as corset top over skirts and pants Corsets are designed to tuck in the waist and tighten the tummy. You can pick up functional smooth corsets for a slimming effect or opt for erotic leather and lace creations that are designed to set the senses on fire. The corsets of today are lighter and made of elastic material to hold up stockings as well. A simple corset sans trimmings can be worn under your dress for a trimmer figure.
You can pick a corset off the shelf or have one custom-made. This undergarment is often hooked and laced to attach garters. You can lift up the breasts and tuck in the tummy with the right corset. Correct measurement is the key to a well-fitting corset. Relax and breathe comfortably when measuring for a corset. Measure your ribs, waist and hips. An off-the-shelf corset cannot give you tightlacing. It is more likely to chafe and pinch in your flesh. Do not go in for a corset that is too small as it will give you a larger cleavage than you bargained for. Ensure that your stomach does not bulge out from the bottom. The corset must be comfortable and you must be able to lace it tighter if you so desire.
Allow for a week for a new corset to take the strain evenly and adjust to your body shape. A lycra tube tob worn under the corset cna provide comfort from any irritation and discomfort. Good care must be taken of the corsets. Wearing them next to the skin can cause irritation on account of trapped moisture. Alternate between two corsets so that the other one is given time to wear well again. Linen corsets are functional and breathe well and were a popular option for corsets in early times. Silk, satin and leather corsets are more expensive. Clean leather corsets by a leather specialist. Do not roll corsets when you take them off but instead let them hand over a chair.
Corset Dress

Plus Size Corset

Bridal Corset

A bride can also go in for exotic lingerie corsets that come in a wide range of styles, from simply sexy to extremely erotic. You can pick up exotic bridal corsets with asian brocade work or lacy patterning and trimmings. Lingerie corsets come in vivid shades of red, turquoise, cranberry, black and pink.

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