Original scientific paper

Development of corset collection inspired by the influence of waist shape in the 20th century

Irma Radovan ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Renata Hrženjak orcid.org/0000-0003-2827-4268 ; University of Zagreb Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

This paper presents a historical overview of the development and characteristics of women's corsets, and investigates in more detail and presents the change and application of corsets during the 20th century. The influences of various silhouettes and waist shapes on the construction of corsets are additionally processed, and through the modeling of author's own collection of corsets inspired by the 20th century, the sociological influence of corsets on the body and the use of corsets in body shaping function is presented. The collection is presented through several models adapted to more modern trends and the final model was made according to the author's own measurements.

Keywords

corset; 20th century; waist shape; clothing construction; clothing production

Hrčak ID:

308428

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/308428

Publication date:

5.2.2023.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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