245: Corsets For Everyone!

January 10, 2023 00:12:27
245: Corsets For Everyone!
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245: Corsets For Everyone!

Jan 10 2023 | 00:12:27

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Trace Kerr Amy Barton

Show Notes

Often when we talk about historical corset wearing, the first thing we think of is the patriarchy. Because corsets are objects of waist cinching oppression known for mutilating a woman’s internal organs. Right? Turns out, not always. Many women wore them for comfort, designed them to keep their breasts supported, and oh yeah, that patriarchy bit? Well sometimes, men wore them too.

image collated from https://corset-story.com/

Rosie Harte Youtube historian talking about men in corsets--there are some great historical pictures!

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