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The Corset in the 18th Century

The Corset in the 18th Century.png The dresses for 1837 are two walking-dresses and a ball dress, and also a child's costumeMiniaturesThe AlbueraThe dresses for 1837 are two walking-dresses and a ball dress, and also a child's costumeMiniaturesThe AlbueraThe dresses for 1837 are two walking-dresses and a ball dress, and also a child's costumeMiniaturesThe AlbueraThe dresses for 1837 are two walking-dresses and a ball dress, and also a child's costumeMiniaturesThe AlbueraThe dresses for 1837 are two walking-dresses and a ball dress, and also a child's costumeMiniaturesThe AlbueraThe dresses for 1837 are two walking-dresses and a ball dress, and also a child's costumeMiniaturesThe Albuera

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.