Lara Corsets corset history 2000BC through the 15th century

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History of the Corset

2000BC through the 15th Century

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2000BC		The Minoans of the island of Crete had a snake goddess who wore a fitted vest that helped support and display the breasts as well as leather rings or bands that confined and accentuated the waist
14^th Century		Burgundian fashion has a corset like garment
15^th Century		The Cotte, a band to bind the bust is sometimes worn The shirt, shift or chemise first appears for cleanliness. In Spain the Farthingale is worn

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Lara's History of the Corset Pages
2000BC - 15th Century	The 16th Century	The 17th Century
The 18th Century	1800 - 1850's	1860's
1870's	1880's	1890's
1900 - 1910	1910-1920	1920 - 1970

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