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Bras Through The Ages

Wanda — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:40:20 +0000

Throughout history, women have devised methods to enhance, hide, show off and support their breasts. The bra that we know today is the culmination of thousands of years of variations. Take a look – you’ll be amazed at how far we’ve come! Ancient Civilizations Ancient Egypt Servant women usually left their breasts uncovered. Some wealthier...

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The History of Corsetry – Part 3 – The 20th Century

Wanda — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 09:55:54 +0000

20th Century (1900’s) By the very beginning of the century,corsetshad grown so long that they laced right down to the knee. However, outdoor pursuits were becoming more popular and with them came the demand for clothes that were less structured and restrictive. Corsets were still worn but they had hardly any boning and relied on...

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A History Of Corsetry – Part 2 – What Were We Thinking

Wanda — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 09:38:17 +0000

What do you think of when you hear the word ‘corset’? Vivienne Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone With The Wind – clinging to the bedpost while she’s laced firmly into her underwear? Whalebone and lots of tight lacing? Madonna in concert? You may be surprised to learn that Corsets were worn by ancient civilizations. Women...

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The History of Corsets – Part 1 Corsets have been worn for centuries to transform a woman’s...
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Buy Corsets For Comfort & Good Looks

wspc — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:45:05 +0000

I remember as a young child marveling at the contraption that my grandmother would strap herself into on a daily basis, usually just before my grandfather was due home from work. She would busy herself making herself look presentable for when and if he arrived. Being a rather large woman, she would lace herself into...

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Trivia Time – Bloomers & Other Unmentionables As a child, being raised by my grandparents in the...
The History of Corsets – Part 1 Corsets have been worn for centuries to transform a woman’s...
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The History of Corsets – Part 1

wspc — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:42:00 +0000

Corsets have been worn for centuries to transform a woman’s figure. The corset is designed to both push up and enhance the breasts, or to flatten them and to cinch the waist into a smaller shape. Drawings of women wearing bodices made from animal hides laced down the front were discovered at the Neolithic archaeological...

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That’s Not Appropriate Attire

wspc — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:58:00 +0000

Girls today are so lucky, they have so many choices. When I attended school, quite some time ago, total control was the order of the day and schools attempted to have everyone regimentated. First there was the uniform, a severe navy blue gym with regulation white blouse, school tie black ugly stockings and clunky lace...

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Trivia Time – Bloomers & Other Unmentionables As a child, being raised by my grandparents in the...

Ill Fitting Underwear

wspc — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 01:41:00 +0000

There is nothing more frustrating and uncomfortable that ill fitting underwear. Ladies, do yourself a favour and go every so often to a good corsetaire and have your a bra’s fitting. Over time your body shape changes and if you are like most of us you will continue to buy bra’s that fitted well at...

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Trivia Time – Bloomers & Other Unmentionables

wspc — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:31:00 +0000

As a child, being raised by my grandparents in the 1950′s, I remember the being awestruck by the size of the bloomers (or unmentionables as they were called) worn back then by my grandmother. Copious amounts of material went in to making these rather large pants that ballooned out and were elasticised at the knees....

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That’s Not Appropriate Attire Girls today are so lucky, they have so many choices....
Buy Corsets For Comfort & Good Looks I remember as a young child marveling at the contraption...
The History of Corsets – Part 1 Corsets have been worn for centuries to transform a woman’s...