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The Corset in the 18th Century

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The Corset in the 18th Century.png English Fashions 1832ThumbnailsThe fashions of 1833 include two walking-dresses, one dinner, and one ball-dress,English Fashions 1832ThumbnailsThe fashions of 1833 include two walking-dresses, one dinner, and one ball-dress,English Fashions 1832ThumbnailsThe fashions of 1833 include two walking-dresses, one dinner, and one ball-dress,English Fashions 1832ThumbnailsThe fashions of 1833 include two walking-dresses, one dinner, and one ball-dress,English Fashions 1832ThumbnailsThe fashions of 1833 include two walking-dresses, one dinner, and one ball-dress,English Fashions 1832ThumbnailsThe fashions of 1833 include two walking-dresses, one dinner, and one ball-dress,

During the 18th century corsets were largely made from a species of leather known as "Bend," which was not unlike that used for shoe soles, and measured nearly a quarter of an inch in thickness.