I appreciate this article and the reiteration of the idea that people in the past are really not that different from us today.
One of my favorite tangents to the "corsetry as oppression" discussion is how so many early photographs have been "Photoshopped" to have smoother skin and smaller waists. The lovely Bernadette has a video on the topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYGUfg_NJzg&t=3s
I just wanted to add that corsets feature pretty heavily in the world of drag, or at least the world of "RuPaul's Drag Race". For a "Death Becomes Her" runway, one queen wore an incredibly tight corset with an oxygen tank accessory. It's become one of the most iconic looks in the show's history. https://youtu.be/ew0WcDv3J0Q?si=4F6IrUBLowIybVKp
I appreciate this article and the reiteration of the idea that people in the past are really not that different from us today.
One of my favorite tangents to the "corsetry as oppression" discussion is how so many early photographs have been "Photoshopped" to have smoother skin and smaller waists. The lovely Bernadette has a video on the topic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYGUfg_NJzg&t=3s
I just wanted to add that corsets feature pretty heavily in the world of drag, or at least the world of "RuPaul's Drag Race". For a "Death Becomes Her" runway, one queen wore an incredibly tight corset with an oxygen tank accessory. It's become one of the most iconic looks in the show's history. https://youtu.be/ew0WcDv3J0Q?si=4F6IrUBLowIybVKp
So much fascinating information! I’ve never wished to wear a corset and am thankful I wasn’t living in the time period they were fashionable/expected.