History of Corsets - Post-Edwardian Long Line Corset

Post-Edwardian Long Line Corset

From 1908 to 1914, the length of the skirt slowly sank from waist to ankles, necessitating the lengthening of the corset at its lower edge. A new type of fashionable corset covered the thighs and changed the position of the hip, making the waist become both higher and wider. The new fashion was considered uncomfortable, cumbersome, and furthermore required the use of strips of elastic fabric.

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