Dressing an Edwardian Lady: Unveiling the Secrets of Underwear

The S-bend silhouette was the most coveted fashion shape at the turn of the 19th to 20th century. Advertisements of the time promised that a special corset could achieve it—but in practice, it wasn’t quite so simple.

In this video, I walk you through each layer of Edwardian underwear, step by step—revealing all the little secrets that helped create the ideal curves of an Edwardian lady. And yes, there are a few spicy historical lingerie details too cue historical dresser’s knowing wink.