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Contacts Provide Diverse and Plentiful Choices
Whether you’re wearing contact lenses for the first time or you’re a current wearer seeking a new option, the choices have never been so diverse and plentiful.
The technology and designs available will make you’re contact lenses wearing...
Look Slimmer In Plus Size Swimwear
When you wear the right size swimwear, you can actually look slimmer than you are. With plus size swimwear, ladies who are a little overweight can look their best and still enjoy the hot summer weather. Wearing swim wear that is too small shows out...
Seeing Purple: On Pens and Paying Attention
It's back-to-school time once again, and purple is IN. I'm not talking about fashion trends--though the September issues of most magazines are singing the praises of plum and berry shades. No, I'm referring to the hottest item at Office Depot,...
Trendsetting Handbag Designers
The popularity of designer handbags is at an all-time high.
Everywhere we look, from the high street to the nightclub,
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Women’s Guide: Fashion Trends For Summer 2005
If you are like me and many others the warm weather motivates you to do or try new things. It even inspires you to pay more attention to your overall appearance. But, before you go shopping I suggest you take a look at this list to see what is in...
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Embrace The Corset
Corsets have been around for a very long time - centuries, in fact, or perhaps even longer. The very first indication of corset usage was discovered at a Neolithic archaeological site in England. The find was a picture of women wearing a corset type piece of clothing made from animal hides. So they've definitely been around for quite a while!
Corsets popped up again in the history books at around 1700 BC. The Minoans were quite fond of the style, and it was used on both men and women to tighten the waist. Their corset design left the breasts exposed. The use of corsets continued on throughout history, from Ancient Egypt to Greece.
Throughout the centuries improvements to the corset were made. In the 13th century, corsets were worked directly into gowns, as the era favored a smaller look. In the 14th century, a number of new fabrics began to grow in popularity (more details at http://www.SpicyRelationships.com/lingerie/ ). These fabrics were more free flowing than that which was used before, and corsets were used to provide a tight shape back to the top.
In the 16th century, they even used steel in the corsets. Many noble women were ordered to have a waist size that was not bigger than 13 inches - it was rather extreme, but the demands of fashion
often are. This was also a time when the corset began to separate from the gown as well. The look for skirts leaned towards a full, heavy fall, while the top needed to be tight and form fitting. Because of how elaborate the corsets and undergarments became during this time, gowns were often designed to strategically flash the corsets or otherwise reveal them.
The 18th century as a huge time for corset improvement. The main cause of this? A doctor inventing the metal eyelet. This meant that corsets could end up even tighter (much to the chagrin of the ladies, I'm sure). While they remained popular in the 19th century, it wasn't until the 20th century that Madonna popularized corsets once again.
And today? Today corsets are used for lingerie, outerwear, fetish wear, and just about anything you can imagine! They are definitely a staple in fashion, and just keep getting better and better. The best thing about it? With modern corsets, you can actually breath! About the Author
Eden Tuin is editor of SpicyRelationships.com. Whether you need something different in bed, or need to make sure you keep your lover happy while you are abroad, you'll find it all at SpicyRelationships.com
For more lingerie articles: http://www.SpicyRelationships.com/lingerie/
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