A few days ago we had a Battle of the Bustles where I asked you if you could distinguish the bustle silhouettes of the 1870s and the 1880s from one another. Today, Vintage Corset Dress Strapless A Line Dress Corsage Cravat Set Black Grey C. 1890 Theodora Corset Period Corsets Elizabethan era corset (Funnel corset) Elizabethan era corsets were structured corsets that were worn during the 16th century to shape the upper body into the fashionable conical silhouette of the time. You know A note from out historical clothing department! Stays vs Corset: The foundation of any outfit for women of all classes during the 18th century was a pair of stays. Stays created a From Then 'Til Now: History of the Corset V Magazine