From Victorian corsets to modern blazers: The evolution of women's power dressing

From restrictive corsets to bold power suits, women’s fashion has evolved alongside social change - transforming clothing ...
Smithsonian Magazine

From Corsets to Singlets, the Olympics Have Driven the Evolution of Women’s Sportswear

Nearly 100 years before tennis legend and four-time Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams dared to wear a sleek black catsuit at the French Open, tennis player Suzanne Lenglen caused a stir at ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

In hand-making 400-year-old corset designs, I was able to really understand how they impacted women

Although I have been sewing as a hobby for many years, making and wearing historical clothing was not something I imagined myself doing when I first began researching the history of corsets and hooped ...
PBS

Corsets, Crinolines, and the Civil War: The Politics of Women’s Fashions

Editor's Note: PBS has partnered with Mercy Street's historical consultants to bring fans the Mercy Street Revealed blog. Anya Jabour, Ph.D., has been teaching and researching the history of women, ...