The Renaissance era was a time of cultural rebirth and artistic innovation, but it also marked a significant evolution in fashion, particularly in the form and function of women's attire. Central to this transformation was the corset, an iconic garment that we might even be able to say is as popular now as it was then! But what’s the history of the corset, and what could explain its almost-universal appeal hundreds of years after its invention? Let’s take a look. What is a Corset? As you likely already know, a corset is a tightly fitted undergarment, and was historically worn by women in the Renaissance era to shape and mold the torso into an hourglass silhouette. Corsets could be identified by their stiff construction, which was often reinforced with boning and laced tightly at the back, and despite reigning in
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