The Definition, Use and Construction of the “Corset” in Late 18th Century French Fashion

In late 18th century French fashion magazines a word turns up that just like the English "handkerchief" of the same time period is fundamentally confusing to modern readers: the "corset". There is a single extant garment that is explicitly titled as such by a museum that knows that stays are not corsets: the "corsage" of…

The Trinquesse Polonaise

The Definition, Use and Construction of the “Corset” in Late 18th

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The Trinquesse Polonaise

Vionnet dress Les Arts Decoratifs

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Making a plain silk 18th century cap

Making an embroidered waistcoat

Making an embroidered waistcoat

Making a plain silk 18th century cap

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