Dominatrices in Corsets
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A consideration of the enduring popularity of the corset and why it fits into the imagery of female dominance.
[Dr. Valerie ]Steele adds that while it may be difficult to see why corsets are a feature at this particular point and time, there are classic reasons why they are considered sexy. "It's simple: the corset lifts the breasts, and tightens the waist."
Essentially, it creates a sexual caricature of the female form. It introduces ideas of an erect and powerful woman, which plays on the idea of the dominatrix – apparently a normal phenomenon in naughty Berlin!
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