# thebody

Women in Fashion Week: In this satirical illustration, a woman is forcefully pulled into stays by a notably slimmer man. The image uses clothing to openly body shame and ridicule the woman. Rowlandson illustration 1791 https://t.co/TrRBlftQmU

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2018-02-06

Bustle Week: Proportions of bustle dresses varied throughout the 1870s and 1880s. Some bustles protruded sharply from the lower back. Others used swags of fabric draped at the back or hips to lend a softer appearance. This c.1887 dress is on view in

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2018-01-18