(See the preceding history of Stays 1740-1780 and Corsets 1780-1880)
Late Regency – A Shape that would Stay.. without Stays
Beginning in about 1810, the new corset began from a simple body bodice made of a strong cotton material called “jean” which would later be known as “coutil” or “couteil”. While the waist was still high like in the early Regency era corsets, there were less pieces used.
(Extant photos: 1795 and 1812 Extant Coutil Corsets)