Long before Billie Eilish, women wore corsets for form, function and support
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Billie Eilish received criticism for wearing an ‘oppressive’ corset on the cover of Vogue. But for centuries, the clothing gave women support in work, and in play.
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Fashion – News, Research and Analysis – The Conversation – page 6
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