The forties corset was functional, not pretty. It was designed to force the flesh into a predefined shape and to provide support for stockings. In this particular example eight adjustable suspenders were used; four in front, one at each side and two under the buttocks. Several layers of spandex and batiste and front lacing ensure the tummy is flattened and the waist reduced.

And THIS of course is the true FIFTIES GIRDLE!

You simply must admire the construction involved.

In those halcyon days women's figures were pre-formed by the designer, forced into the hour-glass shape men craved.

Men in Fifties Corsetry!

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