An absolutely wonderful post by The Pragmatic Costumer, proving that people came in all shapes and sizes even in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. Highly recommended further reading as a supplement to my previous article on tips for full-figured corseters!

Read her article HERE.

If you’re on the hunt for a plus size corset for yourself (corsets with a closed waist of over 40 inches) head over to my guided gallery on Plus Size Corsets HERE.