The ideal of what a woman's body should look like has changed dramatically over time and varies by culture. One of the most well-known historical attempts at changing a woman's body shape -- corseting ...

Love it or loathe it, the practice of corseting is hardly new. The first corset was created in the 1500s and became a historical staple of the Victorian and Edwardian eras. “The corset allowed the ...

Women wear a corset-like device under medical supervision to help reshape their waist. So is it worth cinching up even though some say there can be dangerous consequences? "You wear your corset over a ...

Rebecca Shepherd receives funding from the EPSRC and the FCDO. Kim Kardashian has served up controversial Met Gala looks for over a decade. Every year, her waist seems to shrink further in ever ...

For more than a decade, Kim Kardashian has been a staple at the Met Gala, showcasing bold fashion statements that often spark controversy. This year, however, her outfit by Maison Margiela Artisanal ...

The skeleton of a man aged 20–35 at the time of his death in the early 19th century. His burial was partly destroyed due to construction work that took place before the archaeological excavation of ...