For centuries a corset, girdle or waist trainer was the foundation for all women’s clothing. The proper shape changed from decade to decade, embracing trends in curvy, straight, uplifting, and flattening busts, waists and torso. What vintage shape do you need? These new Victorian, vintage, retro and fantasy (Steampunk) corsets cover the wide range of styles. Reproduction corsets as well as new “costume” corsets for the light budget.
Corsets
Learn about corset styles by time period:
Examples of Vintage Corsets
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- 1840s corsets
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- 1877 Victorian corsets (Red or white)
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- 1890s wide leg bloomers
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- 1897 French corsets
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- 1908 Corset, drawers, stockings
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- 1918 corset, slip
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- 1922 Plus Size Corset with Front Lacing to “reduce”
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- 1938 Lasttix corselets
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- 1940s full corsets
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- 1958 Merry Widow Corsets