1. Bust bodice, Dickins & Jones, 1910s
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The corsets that squeezed women’s bodies into rigid S-bends fell from favour in the early 20th century. In their place came a more upright silhouette – think Lady Mary Crawley of Downton Abbey when she’s being particularly stuckup. The trend meant new undies had to be developed. This bodice lifted and contained like an early, po-faced Wonderbra.
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