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 ...

Sarah Chrisman never wanted to wear a corset, but after her husband gave her one for her 29th birthday, she says the old-fashioned undergarment changed her life. "It was actually a moment of great ...

The ideal of what a woman's body should look like has changed dramatically over time and varies by culture. One of the most well-known historical attempts at changing a woman's body shape -- corseting ...

Think Spanx are uncomfortable? Not compared to this. X-ray images from the early 20th century illustrate what women were willing to endure in the name of fashion: namely, squashed rib cages and ...

Strapless corset top from Anthropologie, cotton corset top from Urban Outfitters and pleather bustier from Eloquii. (Photo: Anthropologie, Urban Outfitters, Eloquii)" data-caption="From left to right: ...

The next time you’re gasping for breath in the middle of a cardio routine, try to imagine doing the same thing while decked out in a flowy dress and corset. That’s what female exercise enthusiasts ...

Where elegance meets sultry, fashionistas find the corset. The timeless wardrobe staple, which compliments the bust and waistline, is an edgier take on the more romantic renditions of regency– or ...

C, E at Spring St.; N, R at Prince St. Fashion insiders adore designer Selima Salaun's funky, fabulous selection of lingerie and loungewear—custom-made corsets, and there are also vintage lingerie and ...

The modern corset is one of the biggest trends you’ll see this year. Annie Sheehan for Observer While the original corsets were (quite literally) bone-crushing garments intended to create an otherwise ...

Kate Hudson isn't afraid of a va va voom moment – as her latest look proves. The Hollywood star graced the pages of Netflix Queue Magazine in a feminine corset concoction, tapping into one of this ...