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with a back traditionally raised at one end. The back may be situated completely on one side of the couch or wrapped around and extended to the entire piece, much like a traditional couch. However, "fainting couches" are easily differentiated from more traditional couches, with one end of the back
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Popular speculation explains the predominance of what is now called a "fainting couch" in the 19th century as a result of women fainting because their corsets were too tight, restricting blood flow. This does not have historical support; it has been proposed instead that these
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