The Ornamented Being

Ornamented: -verb: Adorn; beautify. Be·ing: -noun: Fulfillment of possibilities; essential completeness.

Photo reblogged from Fashion Revealed
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Corset and panniers, 18th century.

From the Louisiana Art & Science Museum.

This should actually read:

Stays and panniers/hoops

The Duchess, 21st century

From whoever Michael O’Connor used to make these.

Click me!

Lovely though. The shape is beautiful!
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