article_snippet: One leading retailer, What Katie Did, which specialises in the garment, said One leading retailer, What Katie Did, which specialises in the garment had seen sales grow by half in the last three months.
article_snippet: Online retailer eBay also boasted of a 54 per cent surge in modern corset sales since December.
article_snippet: Founder Katie Thomas said Founder Katie Thomas believes part of the rise in popularity is down to Reality TV star Kim Kardashianwith Reality TV star Kim Kardashian tiny waist and big hips'.
article_snippet: Founder Katie Thomas said: 'It's more about being confident, powerful and being in control while looking good as well.
article_snippet: Reality TV star Kim Kardashian added: 'last year is a peak year and the last peak year was 1955; before that last year was 1895.'
highlights_snippet: One leading retailer - What Katie Did - reported sales boom in three months .
  
highlights_snippet: Founder Katie Thomas says rise in popularity down to Kim Kardashian .
  