Are you actually looking for corset dress? Well, we certainly hope that you are because the reality is that you have found our page on the topic. In this women's clothing section of the Apparel Search fashion directory, you will find all sorts of interesting information regarding corset dresses.
Let's assume that you are already familiar with the term corset. Actually, it is never a good idea to "assume". Just as a quick reminder, a corset is a woman's tightly fitting undergarment extending from below the chest to the hips, worn to shape the figure. The term also historically refers to a a tightly fitting laced or stiffened outer bodice or dress.
They can be worn for a snug fit, or simply for fashion purposes.
A corset dress is also known as hobble corset because it produces similar restrictive effects to a hobble skirt. Essentially it is a long corset. A women's corset dress is like an ordinary corset, but it is long enough to cover the legs, partially or totally. Because of the length it looks like a dress, hence the name.
- A dress (also known as a frock or a gown) is a garment consisting of a skirt with an attached bodice (or a matching bodice giving the effect of a one-piece garment). It consists of a top piece that covers the torso and hangs down over the legs. A dress can be any one-piece garment containing a skirt of any length.
Corsets can be constructed of a flexible material, leather, etc. They are stiffened with boning (also called ribs or stays) inserted into channels in the cloth or leather.
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A woman wearing a corset dress can have great difficulty in walking up and down the stairs and may be unable to sit down if the boning is too stiff.
- The purpose of the boning in a corset varies slightly from era to era. Generally, the cinching/shaping properties of corsetry puts strain onto the fabric from which the corset is made. The boning supports the desired shape and prevents wrinkling of the corset fabric. Bones, and the substances used for the purpose, are generically called boning.
Other types of corset dresses are created for unique high fashion looks by a few modern corset makers. These modern styles are functional as well as fashionable and are designed to be worn with comfort for a dramatic look.
Tightlacing (also called corset training) is the practice of wearing a tightly laced corset. It is done to achieve cosmetic modifications to the figure and posture or to experience the sensation of bodily restriction.
- Note: Apparel Search has no medical training, but we personally recommend "against" tightlacing.
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