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Articles and Products of History A Brief Look at the History of Underwear in the 1700'sAlthough early history shows fig leaves as the first type of underwear, the history of underwear as we know it did not begin to develop until the 18th century. In this article about the history of underwear in the 1700's, we will primarily be focusing on the history of ladies' underwear as they developed throughout the 18th century. The two terms that most affect the history of underwear in the 1700's are corset and crinoline. During the 18th century, a woman's body was supposed to appear dainty and fragile, and these two undergarments helped her to make that possible. A corset made a woman's waist to appear narrow, while her beasts and hips had a larger appearance. A crinoline also gave an exaggerated appearance to a woman's body shape in the 18th century. According to the history of undergarments in the 1700's, when putting on a corset, a woman would require assistance to get the corset laced and tied properly. But those earlier 18th century corsets were replaced with mechanical corsets, that had small pulleys, that enable women to lace them up and tie them on their own. The crinoline, as reported by 18th century historians, was also worn underneath outer garments to enhance the shape of a woman's body such as bras and panties. According to the history of underwear in the 1700's, the crinoline, with the assistance of steel rods, helped support the heavy dresses of that era, as well as enhance the hip area, and make the woman's waist appear smaller. In the 1700's underwear was based around making a woman's body look small and delicate. The corset was designed to make the woman's waist appear trim, while giving her hips and breasts an enhanced look. The crinoline did almost the same thing. It was designed to make the woman's hips appear enhanced, while assisting in holding the weight of the heavy dresses of the time. Images of Undergarments: Further Reading
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