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The Waist of Fashion - Corsets
The Waist of Fashion - Corsets Date: 1888
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1888 Corset Corsets Doctor Unhealthy Waist Fashionable
27x27 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our exquisite Media Storehouse Poster Prints featuring "The Waist of Fashion - Corsets" by Terry Parker from Mary Evans Prints Online. This captivating image, dated 1888, offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of Victorian fashion. The intricately designed corsets showcase the elegance and sophistication of the era, with their boned structures and delicate lace trimmings. Each print is meticulously reproduced in high resolution, ensuring vibrant colors and stunning detail. Bring a touch of history into your home or office with this beautiful and unique piece of art.
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Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 69.2cm x 69.2cm (27.2" x 27.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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The Waist of Fashion - Corsets (February 1888): A Glimpse into the Late Victorian Era's Obsession with Waist Training This photograph, titled "The Waist of Fashion - Corsets," taken in February 1888, offers a fascinating glimpse into the late Victorian era's intriguing obsession with waist training. Captured by the skilled lens of Terry Parker, this image presents a woman, likely from a well-to-do family, as she undergoes the rigorous process of lacing herself into a corset. The corset, an essential component of women's fashion during this period, was believed to enhance the feminine silhouette by cinching the waist and accentuating the curves. However, the extreme compression of the waist could lead to numerous health issues, including respiratory problems, digestive disorders, and even miscarriages. In this photograph, the woman's face reveals a mixture of determination and discomfort as she braces herself for the tightening of the laces. The presence of a doctor in the room suggests that this may have been a routine check-up, ensuring the safety and health of the woman during the waist-training process. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the societal pressures and expectations that women faced during the late Victorian era. The quest for the perfect waistline, as depicted in fashion magazines of the time, led many women to risk their health in the pursuit of beauty and femininity. This evocative image, preserved in the annals of history by Terry Parker, invites us to reflect on the complex relationship between fashion, beauty, and health, and the lengths to which people have gone to conform to societal norms.
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