Yet, while Bridgerton may have made corsets relevant again, the undergarment has been around for centuries — and it definitely wasn't designed for sex appeal. Rather, corsets have a rich, ...

When you think of a corset, you might imagine period drama dames sucking in as they cling onto a bedpost as a feisty lady’s maid aggressively laces them in. Netflix’s hot Regency-inspired drama ...

The corset may conjure up images of a busty Nancy singing in a dusty Victorian beer house, or Marie Antoinette telling the poor to eat cake. Despite this historical baggage, corsets have been making a ...

For much of the past century, when people thought "corset," it was likely that the first image that popped into their head was Scarlett O'Hara getting her corset laces tugged and tightened while ...

Corsets became popular in the 16th century allegedly because Catherine de' Medici, wife of French King Henry II, banned women with thick waists from attending court. She was a tyrannical monarch, but ...

In this new series, Remaking History, academics take a look at the ways they are recreating historical practices, and how this impacts their research today. Although I have been sewing as a hobby for ...

Corsets have renewed their lease in the fashion world for yet another season. Versace’s fall/winter 2022 collection was a technicolour showcase of precise tailoring that leans heavily on corsetry.