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Corsets and Crinoline
URL: http://www.vam.ac.uk/collections/fashion/features/corset/

Description:
Series of illustrated essays on corsets and crinoline in fashion history. Discusses changes in body shape throughout the Victorian period ("from cage crinolines to bustles and body-hugging corsets"), crinolettes and the "healthy corsets" of the late 19th century, corsets in the early 20th century and in contemporary fashion, and related topics. From the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

LII Topics: Fashion, History

Publisher:
Victoria and Albert Museum

Extra Keywords
VandA hoop skirt

LII Database Information:
Record 23462 created by Jennifer English on 03/05/2007
Last modification on 06/27/2008
Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 07/06/2008
Published: 03/07/2007  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/23462

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