The History Of the Corset
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Date: 2022-12-29
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First off, I love how one of the few sources they cite is a guy saying, Yeah corsets are pretty great, actually.
Second off, showing an Edwardian lady while talking about the sixteenth century, and 1830s ladies while discussing Catherine of Medici is hilarious to me.
Third, corsets were not around until the 19th century. Everything preceding that were stays.
Four, corsets when fitted properly and not tightlaced to the extreme, are incredibly comfortable and are used to provide back and breast support. Indeed, they are still worn today to resolve back issues. They feel like a hug.
Fifth, corsets do not atrophy muscles. They actually strengthen back muscles, and provide support for one's spine.
Six, most corsets and stays were made by women, and women wore them while dancing, working, cleaning, and exercising.
Seven, a properly fitted and worn corset will not restrict the breathing; women sang while wearing corsets.
Eight, doctors believed corsets harmed the uterus because the thought is was suspended in the body by strings. Corsets being an issue were also a convenient excuse for when a birth went wrong. And are we seriously only going to believe Victorian doctors when it benefits a narrative?
Nine, metal corsets were probably for medical reasons, or well, fetish wear.
Ten, yes, those Greek goddesses had tiny waists. They were stylized figures.
Eleven, photo editing has existed as long as photos have. The ridiculously small waists in photos were altered, and the smallest waist on a Victorian women's skeleton was 25 in.
I think that's about it.
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First off, I love how one of the few sources they cite is a guy saying, Yeah corsets are pretty great, actually.
Second off, showing an Edwardian lady while talking about the sixteenth century, and 1830s ladies while discussing Catherine of Medici is hilarious to me.
Third, corsets were not around until the 19th century. Everything preceding that were stays.
Four, corsets when fitted properly and not tightlaced to the extreme, are incredibly comfortable and are used to provide back and breast support. Indeed, they are still worn today to resolve back issues. They feel like a hug.
Fifth, corsets do not atrophy muscles. They actually strengthen back muscles, and provide support for one's spine.
Six, most corsets and stays were made by women, and women wore them while dancing, working, cleaning, and exercising.
Seven, a properly fitted and worn corset will not restrict the breathing; women sang while wearing corsets.
Eight, doctors believed corsets harmed the uterus because the thought is was suspended in the body by strings. Corsets being an issue were also a convenient excuse for when a birth went wrong. And are we seriously only going to believe Victorian doctors when it benefits a narrative?
Nine, metal corsets were probably for medical reasons, or well, fetish wear.
Ten, yes, those Greek goddesses had tiny waists. They were stylized figures.
Eleven, photo editing has existed as long as photos have. The ridiculously small waists in photos were altered, and the smallest waist on a Victorian women's skeleton was 25 in.
I think that's about it.
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Lou
The problem here is that corsets wernt tight laced, they got a man as the voice for the video too. And by the way we have no proof that Catherine started stays. And metal corsets. Wikipedia has said it's sht. It and catherine didn't live in the 1830s. Please stop showing unvaild images but may I say that yes it's way more harder to find good images than necessary so I feel your pain. Get a woman who knows what there taking about please! + if you wear your corset wrong such as without somthing underneath or to tight it's going to be wrong but if it's worn right it will be fine.
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The problem here is that corsets wernt tight laced, they got a man as the voice for the video too. And by the way we have no proof that Catherine started stays. And metal corsets. Wikipedia has said it's sht. It and catherine didn't live in the 1830s. Please stop showing unvaild images but may I say that yes it's way more harder to find good images than necessary so I feel your pain. Get a woman who knows what there taking about please! + if you wear your corset wrong such as without somthing underneath or to tight it's going to be wrong but if it's worn right it will be fine.
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The
Next up a video on how hair combs were first used on ancient Mars and were then brought to earth in the 15th century by Nicola Tesla. They later rose to fashion in the 19th century when Leonardo Da Vinci began crafting them out of tungsten.
You have just witnessed another storyline as historically accurate as what is depicted in the video above.
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Next up a video on how hair combs were first used on ancient Mars and were then brought to earth in the 15th century by Nicola Tesla. They later rose to fashion in the 19th century when Leonardo Da Vinci began crafting them out of tungsten.
You have just witnessed another storyline as historically accurate as what is depicted in the video above.
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Evelyn
Yes, corsets can be dangerous if worn improperly, but worn correctly, they serve as the traditional bra and support.
Having worn corsets for costumes, they were uncomfortable as I had to tighten them for full effect, but once loosened, I didn't mind them too much. But I also have gastrointestinal issues, so apples and oranges.
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Yes, corsets can be dangerous if worn improperly, but worn correctly, they serve as the traditional bra and support.
Having worn corsets for costumes, they were uncomfortable as I had to tighten them for full effect, but once loosened, I didn't mind them too much. But I also have gastrointestinal issues, so apples and oranges.
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Goodiesfanful
Marie Antoinette was a corset rebel, causing a furore when she refused to wear the supreme but extremely uncomfortable grand corps corset her position required her to wear when she arrived in France. Eventually she did so, but later in life she went for looser fashions that did not require corsets.
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Marie Antoinette was a corset rebel, causing a furore when she refused to wear the supreme but extremely uncomfortable grand corps corset her position required her to wear when she arrived in France. Eventually she did so, but later in life she went for looser fashions that did not require corsets.
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Divine
I love the corset and very feminine way of dresss just beautiful This trend is coming back where woman are celebrating being a curvy lady classy elegant not looking like a man we are ladies not men dress like a woman long hair some makeup is our power
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I love the corset and very feminine way of dresss just beautiful This trend is coming back where woman are celebrating being a curvy lady classy elegant not looking like a man we are ladies not men dress like a woman long hair some makeup is our power
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StealiMcWheeli
Certain historians, however, suggested the restrictive undergarments contributed to the patriarchal system of female oppression.
Corsets were custom made for women, by women. But why believe historical facts when you can believe a man?
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Certain historians, however, suggested the restrictive undergarments contributed to the patriarchal system of female oppression.
Corsets were custom made for women, by women. But why believe historical facts when you can believe a man?
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Alchem
2: 50 this commonly used picture wasnt drawn by a doctor. If one looks at someones organs, theyll see that the ribs are pretty much unaffected, only the waist is squeezed. Weird History really dropped the ball on this one. Disappointed.
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2: 50 this commonly used picture wasnt drawn by a doctor. If one looks at someones organs, theyll see that the ribs are pretty much unaffected, only the waist is squeezed. Weird History really dropped the ball on this one. Disappointed.
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blondeseohyun
Lol i love the implication that people put wood and metal to make an extra rigid shape a la oppression, but it's literally just the busk for the hooks so you can put it on without having to worm your way in.
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Lol i love the implication that people put wood and metal to make an extra rigid shape a la oppression, but it's literally just the busk for the hooks so you can put it on without having to worm your way in.
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Anger
1: 45 have we really become such an incompetent people that we have to block out the breasts of a thousands year old statuette? Is some random prude suddenly in charge of the internet?
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1: 45 have we really become such an incompetent people that we have to block out the breasts of a thousands year old statuette? Is some random prude suddenly in charge of the internet?
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Lashana
Poorly researched, no citations, and way too inaccurate to be considered history. Unless by weird history you mean history of my made-up alternate universe. Absolutely shameful.
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Poorly researched, no citations, and way too inaccurate to be considered history. Unless by weird history you mean history of my made-up alternate universe. Absolutely shameful.
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Emily
the number of things wrong with this video is astounding.
i'm so glad we found out cathrine de medici is a time traveler though. i really hope she visits us in 2022.
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the number of things wrong with this video is astounding.
i'm so glad we found out cathrine de medici is a time traveler though. i really hope she visits us in 2022.
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Annoying
Ok so do not punch a Victorian era woman of high society in their thin waists. You will kill them instantly but you will shatter your wrist bones in the process.
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Ok so do not punch a Victorian era woman of high society in their thin waists. You will kill them instantly but you will shatter your wrist bones in the process.
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Sheila
Wow. couldn't you make the pictures match what you're talking about? You're talking about the 16th Century while showing pics from the 19th. LATE 19th Century.
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Wow. couldn't you make the pictures match what you're talking about? You're talking about the 16th Century while showing pics from the 19th. LATE 19th Century.
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Anouk
ignoring all the misinformation, its rly neat how they only quoted men in a video abt women's undergarment. next time pls actually do some research: )
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ignoring all the misinformation, its rly neat how they only quoted men in a video abt women's undergarment. next time pls actually do some research: )
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Tebz
They were actively trying to be wrong, because there is no way they attempted to be correct. This is an April Fool's prank, albeit a late one.
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They were actively trying to be wrong, because there is no way they attempted to be correct. This is an April Fool's prank, albeit a late one.
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Kat
this video is rubbish. It's called Weird history right? Well I think they should leave the w in but instead change it to wrong history.
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this video is rubbish. It's called Weird history right? Well I think they should leave the w in but instead change it to wrong history.
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Ellen
This is one of the most idiotic, inaccurate things I have ever watched. I'm sorry if this offends but seriously - this is appalling
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This is one of the most idiotic, inaccurate things I have ever watched. I'm sorry if this offends but seriously - this is appalling
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jessie
Tell me you have never spoken with a fashion historicus without telling me you have never spoken with a fashion historicus
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Tell me you have never spoken with a fashion historicus without telling me you have never spoken with a fashion historicus
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Michelle
If the images matched the voice-over on this video, it may be somewhat useful to use as a resource. However, it does not.
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If the images matched the voice-over on this video, it may be somewhat useful to use as a resource. However, it does not.
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