Sarah A. Chrisman readily admits she’d far rather live in Victorian times — specifically 1889 — than the modern era. When her similarly historically-focused husband gave her a corset for her 29th ...
Victorian corset or mid-century bra and girdle: which is more uncomfortable to wear? Having spent “a decade in the [1950s-60s] undergarments of Mad Men”, Christina Hendricks says that being strapped ...
Gender fluidity in high fashion is nothing new, although it’s been particularly prominent in recent collections. But as the avant-garde filters down into the culture — and street-level culture creeps ...
PARIS - After skirts, make-up and pantyhose for men, the corset, onetime symbol of women's oppression, might be the next big thing for fashion-conscious males. Young Parisian corset maker Sylvain ...
GREYSTONES Seamstress Laura Thorp is offering keen crafters the chance to host a course to create their own Victorian corsets at home. Laura recreates historical clothing using traditional techniques ...