Redresseur corset
A redresseur corset (also known as training corset or shoulder corset) is a historical corset that was in use from about 1830s to 1918. It was used at ages 12-13 years to about 18. Its purpose was to mold the torso into a fashionable shape. About 1859 the redresseur corset replaced a pair of stays.
Prior to that, a corsage was worn. In the Victorian and Edwardian era a corsage was used for many years, often from infancy, so the waist was already slim.
The redresseur corset is only used when the waist is already slim, and only for "permanent" corset use, because the four floating ribs will change position semi-permanently. (The floating ribs are just that - floating - so will move back slowly into their original position if the corset is no longer worn. The change is not permanent, but it is long lasting.)
This type of corset can be used for quick, permanent body modification, but for post-pregnancy waist reduction, the (underbust) hourglass corset is recommended.
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The change in ribs
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The change in ribs
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1850 Shoulder Corset
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1859
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1879
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Invicorator corset 1887
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used 1890-1909
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1908
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1909
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1911
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1911
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circa 1918
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The Normal Corset; 1900-1918; girls at 8 to 18 years.
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Redresseur Corset; 1910s; girls at 7 to 14 years.
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Spiella Bust Confiner; Style 70; 1913
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1917
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[edit] Alternative
An alternative to redresseur corset is usage of shoulder straps on the outside of corset.
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1901
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1902
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1904
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1904
[edit] Sources
- The Englishwoman's Domestic Magazine, some letters from 1854 to 1869. Those are reprinted many times.
- London Life the letter from MODERATION. about 1930
- Patents
- Advertisings of Invicorator corset
- Bound to Please Leigh Summers
Please note that many of these magazines are viewed as fetish or shock based magazines, and not unbiased sources for fashion history!
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