When it comes to antique-corset collections, Melanie Talkington is the undisputed champ. By her estimates, she has the biggest catalogue of authentic waist reinforcers in the world. In addition to her ...

Corsets have made a stylish comeback in the fashion world. Originally designed as stiff undergarments to achieve a sleek, curvy silhouette and prevent creasing in highly adorned outer gowns, corsets ...

According to Guinness World Records, now the world's thinest waist is Cathie Jung who lives in Connecticut, and its waist is 15 inches (38.1 cm). She seems to have been wearing a corset everyday for ...

An Australian woman living in Okinawa, Japan, is stretching the boundaries of fashion by tightening her waist to extreme proportions. Penny Brown, 25, has managed to shrink her middle section from 38 ...

Eighteenth-century ladies in waiting were reportedly the inspiration behind Queen Letizia of Spain's bridesmaid dresses – an unusual choice for a modern-day wedding. SEE: 14 bold second royal wedding ...

LOOKING THE PART: Tania Butterfield in traditional kendo attire. ‘You can do this. I'm so sure, I'm going to congratulate you now." It was the words I needed to hear just two days before my kendo ...