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Encyclopedia > Wasp waist
Wasp waist (1885)
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Wasp waist by hip form girdle (1901)

Wasp waist refers to a style of corset and girdle that has experienced various periods of popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. This style is often recognized by its sharply exaggerated waistline which also serves to emphasize the hips and bust. The degree to which the waist is drawn in varies with style and preference. Download high resolution version (1233x682, 39 KB)korset This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (1233x682, 39 KB)korset This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Download high resolution version (1086x1746, 55 KB)corset File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (1086x1746, 55 KB)corset File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Wikimedia Commons has more media related to: Corset Hourglass corset from around 1880. ... A girdle is a piece of womens underwear that replaced the corset in popularity and usage. ...


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Wasp (0 words)
Wasp is a term applied to stinging insects in the division Aculeata of the order Hymenoptera, which also includes ANTS and BEES.
All wasps generally have an abdomen somewhat narrowed at the base (the so-called wasp-waist), a body with simple hairs (contrasting with the branched hairs of bees) and an ovipositor that may be modified into a sting.
The wasp larvae hatch and devour the prey.
NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gibson girl (0 words)
The most famous Gibson Girl was probably the Danish-American stage actress, Camille Clifford, whose towering coiffure and long, elegant gowns wrapped around her hourglass figure and tightly corseted wasp waist defined the style.
Wasp waist (1885) Wasp waist by hip form girdle (1901) Wasp waist refers to a style of corset and girdle that has experienced various periods of popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Waist is a common term for the bodice of a dress or for a blouse or womans shirt from the early nineteenth century through the Edwardian period.
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