To achieve that nipped in waist and smooth lines under a dress, many women relied on: Structured bras with pointed or uplifted cups Girdles or corselettes to smooth the tummy and hips Stockings held up with suspenders or clips Full or half slips to help dresses skim rather than cling These pieces helped create the new look silhouette that had become fashionable after Christian Diors collections at the end of the 1940s
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