I'm trying to find information on the iron corsets that show up in museum collections and shocking costume- or corset-history websites. Specifically, I'm trying to track down sources for some of the information that is bandied about (without references) online. For example, is there any written evidence that Catherine de Medici ever wore one, for example? Are there documents regarding her (supposed) insistance that the ladies of her court maintain a 13 inch waist? I've heard of an account of a 16th century doctor having one made as a back brace, does anybody know where this came from?
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