Young Hair Colored Blonde Girl Reveals At The Door With A Black Hat, Corset And A Leopard Print Skirt With Stockings

The word corset came into general use in the English language in 1785. The word was used in The Ladies Magazine to describe a "quilted waistcoat" called un corset by the French. The word was used to differentiate the lighter corset from the heavier stays of the period.
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