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Heyose Posted 15 years ago
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Like the King himself it favoured the mature woman...

Fashion as always reflected the age. Like the King himself it favoured the mature woman, cool and commanding with a rather heavy bust, the effect of which was further emphasized by the so-called "health" corsets which, in a laudable effort to prevent a downward pressure on the abdomen, made the body rigidly straight in front by throwing forward the bust and throwing back the hips.

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"Like the King himself it favoured the mature woman, cool and commanding with a rather heavy bust" and

".. in front by throwing forward the bust and throwing back the hips."
  

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Hi, Fashion as always reflected the age. Like the King himself it favoured the mature woman, cool and commanding with a rather heavy bust, the effect of which was further emphasized by the so-called "health" corsets which, in a laudable effort to prevent a downward pressure on the abdomen, made the body rigidly straight in front by throwing forward the bust and throwing back the hips. Fashions depend on the age they are part of.

  • Hi, Fashion as always reflected the age.
  • Like the King himself it favoured the mature woman, cool and commanding with a rather heavy bust, the effect of which was further emphasized by the so-called "health" corsets which, in a laudable effort to prevent a downward pressure on the abdomen, made the body rigidly straight in front by throwing forward the bust and throwing back the hips.
  • Fashions depend on the age they are part of.
  • (eg a consevative age has conservative fashions) Fashion in this age suited women who were no longer young girls.
  • Women who were self-confident and assertive.
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Hi,
Fashion as always reflected the age. Like the King himself it favoured the mature woman, cool and commanding with a rather heavy bust, the effect of which was further emphasized by the so-called "health" corsets which, in a laudable effort to prevent a downward pressure on the abdomen, made the body rigidly straight in front by thro
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Edwardian era. King is Edward VII.

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