Girdles were a “hallmark of respectability” and a prerequisite for looking good in clothes. “The most disapproved-of natural features for which the girdle was seen as the corrective were fat ...

Some girdles are made with a breathable elastic material that makes them cozy to wear. When wearing your girdle, the ease with which you get in and out of the garment can also indicate the level ...

It also fits an array of sizes, as it comes in XS through 3XL. However, even though this is one of the few total support girdles on our list, a common complaint is that the crotch strap is too ...

Girdles for women extra firm tummy control for postpartum, weddings, party, office, date, home, etc. Our high-waisted shapewear shorts enhance your curves and give you a confident and sleek ...

To put it bluntly they're trying to get us back into our restraints. I'm talkin' about girdles, girls. Corsets, I mean, many complete with all new kinds of bones and stays running up and down ...

To help, women turned to religious rituals and folk medicine — and objects known as birthing girdles. Made of iron, paper or even deerskin, the girdles were covered with iconography and wrapped ...

IN THE LATE 30S, THEY STARTED MAKING UNDERGARMENTS FOR WOMEN AND FOR MEN, SO THEY MADE GARMENTS LIKE GIRDLES FOR MEN. ONE OF THEM WAS CALLED THE STRAIGHTAWAY. SO DAVID CLARKE HAD A LOT OF UNIQUE ...