Very excited to announce that my book Shaping Femininity has a cover image and pre-order links! See below for details! About Shaping Femininity In sixteenth and seventeenth-century England, the female silhouette underwent a dramatic change. This very structured form, created using garments called bodies and farthingales, existed in various extremes in Western Europe and beyond,… Continue reading Shaping Femininity Book Cover and Pre-order!
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The sixteenth-century Vasquine / Basquine: A corset, farthingale or Kirtle?
What is a vasquine or basquine? Is it a type of early corset? Read on if you want to find out!