Historically, gowns in that era were so low-cut as to expose the nipples. Since this is not as socially aceptable in the current era, I am wearing gold sequin pasties, adorably coined by a friend as "Sun Kinglet pasties."
From:
Laser
(Sat Dec 2 17:27:34 2006)
Your lower ribs look pulled much tighter in this corset. It is a much more pleasing shape.