Editing Training corset (section)

==Waist training corsets==

It was primarily in the 19th century when corsets were used to noticeably reduce a woman's waist in order to achieve a fashionable hourglass figure. The corset was laced progressively tighter, forcing the [[floating rib]]s upward and compressing the soft tissue at the waist. This could lead to many negative health ramifications, including difficulty breathing, problems with digestion, and permanent deformity.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Saner |first1=Emine |title=What a waist: why the corset has made a regrettable return |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/27/corset-regrettable-return-mothercare-waist-training |access-date=1 September 2023 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>

Waist training, or waist reduction, generally uses an [[hourglass corset]].  Waist reduction, sometimes called "[[tightlacing]]", is often used by women who are post-pregnancy or by women involved in [[BDSM]].  

No structural features distinguish a modern waist training corset from a corset worn as an external garment for special occasions.  Training corsets are usually made from strong [[textile|fabric]] (or [[leather]]) and with relatively inflexible [[Bone (corsetry)|boning]] (molding body shape requires a strong corset).  A training corset is designed to be used every day, and can be hidden under clothing.