This technique was used to elucidate the role of the lumbar support in surgical corsets in relief of back pain. Sufferers from back pain were randomly allocated to corsets with and without lumbar ...

The corset laces together at the back, with no fastening at all at the front. This gives the smooth curved line typical of late 18th century fashions.

Kidman’s Balenciaga look was simple enough from the front. But the back? It was another story altogether. The entire back of her gown featured a satin tie corset, which ran from the top to the ...