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Historicist: Straitlaced Toronto – Corsets, Tight-lacing, and the Changing Role of Women in 19th Century Toronto

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Author: David Wencer
Where/When Published: Torontoist, October 12, 2013

Straightlaced Toronto is a short history of the corset and women’s fashion in Toronto. Using newspapers and other sources, the article highlights some of the corset manufacturers in this cityand explores related issues such as the suffragette movement and developments in labour standards.


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