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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Bodice Ripper
Corset Maker:
someone who makes the laced bodices, or tight fitting outer garments, that in certain periods were worn by women.
"Females are more employed in stay and
corset making
than males."
Nathaniel Whittock,
The complete book of trades
(1837).
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