History of Body Shapers
By: Rustyn Orbison
Body Shapers over the years
In ancient times girdles were believed to have magical powers
Symbol of virginity in medieval times
Ishtar goddess of Babylon wore a girdle as a sign of fertility
In the 1960’s the girdles evolutionized to the spanks
Used to reinforce and strengthen the body
Body shapers over the years
Essential garments in the 1920’s
Catherine de' Medici, banned thick wastes in the 1550’s
Corsets were laced up with ribbons but only wealthy people had this luxury
Girdles simple tight fabric, Corsets had boning
Corsets boning were made from actual bones