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A fascinating and brilliantly executed re-examination of long-held assumptions about a notorious episode in fashion. Gibson takes an elegant pair of shears to a tightly bound arrangement of misconceptions. The history of women, of their bodies, and of their health is all the better for it.Lindsey Fitzharris, New York Times Bestselling author of The FacemakerA must read for any corset scholar or enthusiast. Skilfully combining biological anthropology, feminist theory and fashion history, Rebecca Gibson shows how deliberately biased medical discourses of the past still influence discussions abou...Read More