article_snippet: They are seen by many as uncomfortable relics from the Victorian age.
article_snippet: Yet now the type of underwear, which can reduce waist size by up to four inches, has also soared in popularity with normal women.
article_snippet: Corsets are also being used by some as a weight loss technique.
article_snippet: The Corset Diet, claims that wearing a corset, which comes with a pricetag starting at £55, can help shed weight 'within weeks'.
article_snippet: Yet critics of the corset warn that the garment can damage muscles and affect breathing.
article_snippet: If too tight, a corset could bruise the kidneys and liver, experts have warned.