“Queen Bess” Corset Advertisement
Loeb Brothers, Staunton, Virginia Source: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, UVA (Broadside 1880 .Q83 : 3834700-1001 : 1)
Corset could be a symbol of woman's secret beauty. But I found very interesting fact that men had worn a corset in the 18th and 19th centuries to create smooth silhouette for form fitting trousers and jackets.
http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/historical/reflections/winter2008/queen_corset.html
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