Historical Corset Design - 19th-Century Waist Training Garment Illustration #3704589 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white engraving depicts a mid-to-late 19th-century corset with vertical steel or whalebone stays, a front busk closure, and rear spiral lacing. Decorative lace trim adorns the upper edge, while reinforced gussets at the hips suggest tailored shaping for an hourglass silhouette. The illustration emphasizes construction techniques used in high-quality undergarments of the era.

Used on historical fashion blogs, museum digital archives, costume design resources, or academic articles about 19th-century dress reform and gendered garment construction; targets users researching vintage undergarments, corsetry evolution, or material culture.