womens' bodies through the eras

1900: the straight-fronted corset
http://www.goodgoth.com/corsethistory.htm
made to emulate the Gibson Girls (picture below)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3629/3418161048_c283f32b64.jpg

1920: flappers
http://www.fashion-era.com/flapper_fashion_1920s.htm#The