--- product_id: 3934095 title: "Corsets and Crinolines 1st Edition" brand: "norah waugh" price: "£23.07" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3934095-corsets-and-crinolines-1st-edition store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Corsets and Crinolines 1st Edition **Brand:** norah waugh **Price:** £23.07 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Corsets and Crinolines 1st Edition by norah waugh - **How much does it cost?** £23.07 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3934095-corsets-and-crinolines-1st-edition) ## Best For - norah waugh enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted norah waugh brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Corsets and Crinolines 1st Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611wrm2N70L.jpg) ![Corsets and Crinolines 1st Edition - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51VfgVodGfL.jpg) ![Corsets and Crinolines 1st Edition - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41nrcdOIRWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Well Written History *by E***H on Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2020* Don't expect much "how to" from this book but it is an invaluable history on the evolution of foundations in our history. This illustrates to me how lucky I am to be a woman born in the 20th century (1940). My mother passed away a few years ago at 100 so she came in on the tail end of the bondage to corsetry, she never really complained about it because it was what she knew and it did give her figure a better line. I remember myself as a young woman wanting to look my best along with the rest of my friends at that age in the 1950's squeezing ourselves into waist cinchers so we could have 18" waists, silly I know, but it did give us a feminine look which we we're all willing to suffer the uncomfortable consequences to achieve, now at 80 I can't fathom torturing myself to be anything but me in my own skin! I have been a sewer of clothing most of my life and interested in costume and the history of evolving styles throughout the centuries. I know now that I can look at any any style from any age and know exactly what the wearer is wearing under the outer garments. I have always thought that the very word foundation is the perfect word to describe what we wear to give shape to all apparel in any given decade. Today, many of us still wear underwired bras because of needed "lift", or we wear Tee Shirt bras for a smoother look. Now a days, especially in America where there is an epidemic of obesity a lot of women could certainly use a little help from the waist down or even from the bosom down but comfort triumphs, I see women (and men) walking down the aisle in the supermarket today looking almost obscene compared to the average person just 50 years ago and compared to 100 years ago todays person most certainly would have been locked up! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars The seller got it shipped fast arrive before it was supposed to and it's in perfect condition. This seller absolutely deserves f *by J***M on Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2017* This is not a reading on the seller but on the book itself. The seller got it shipped fast arrive before it was supposed to and it's in perfect condition. This seller absolutely deserves five stars.My problem and I wanted to rate this three stars but I didn't want to ruin the sellers rating because it's not a reflection of them as they are not the author, is I really didn't like the book. It's out of print so it's very expensive, I purchased this book because I'm very interested in 18th-century stays in 18th-century sewing, a lot of people who are in historical selling groups that I belong in use this resource and reference it frequently, however I didn't find myself very thrilled with this purchase at all there's a lot of new were books out there that have more information, and easier to read information.There are quite a few patterns in the book available to scale up but I found the construction informational a little bit difficult to follow along with and understand. There's great historical information and historical references in this book so it is a really wonderful book if you're looking for a good historical resources being in multiple centuries but I was looking for one specific century and hoping for more construction and design information than this book offers which is probably why I was disappointed, there's great historical information and historical references in this book so it is a really wonderful book if you're looking for a good historical resource spanning multiple centuries but I was looking for one specific century and hoping for more construction and design information then this book offers. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars It is also a fantastic book for those who are not seamstresses but who ... *by K***S on Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2015* I recieved a VERY old book, almost falling apart, but the info in it was priceless and worth every tear and yellowed page. There is so much to learn from this book and it is an incredibly pleasurable experience going through it. I have not yet found another book on corsets this well written. It is not for the beginning seamstress trying to sew a corset as far as patterns go, more for an advanced seamstress with some skill in this area but well worth having in your sewing library no matter what level you're at if you're interested in corsetry. It is also a fantastic book for those who are not seamstresses but who are interested in the history and makeup of corsetry over time. One of the best purchases in my rather large sewing library. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3934095-corsets-and-crinolines-1st-edition](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/3934095-corsets-and-crinolines-1st-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-16*