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Usually referred to as "girdles", "belts" or "vests" (as "corsets" and "stays" were considered feminine terms) they were used to cinch the waist to sometimes tiny proportions, although sometimes they were simply whalebone-stiffened waistcoats with lacing in the back

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Each style celebrates your fashion sense and flatters your figure: A-line: The ever-charming A-line has a cinched waist and a flared skirt, perfect for twirling and making a graceful statement

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