SnappyDragon | Corsets weren't torture, they're just bras . . . how many of us LIKE our bras??? @SnappyDragon | Uploaded January 2023 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
Were Victorian corsets torture, or were they the most comfortable bra ever? Let's see what wearing a corset every day was like. Brooklinen is giving you $20 off any order over $100 if you use my code SNAPPY20 at checkout. Click here! bit.ly/SNAPPY_BrooklinenJan23 This video is kindly sponsored by Brooklinen.
Were corsets really that bad? We've seen many corset myths debunked by dress history, but we tend to forget that period underwear isn't necessarily better or worse than bras. Bra problems are familiar and ordinary to us : tight bra or bra strap problems, issues with bra size charts . . . but we accept bras and bra wearing problems as part of everyday life, do our best with the bra size guide, and try to find the most comfortable bras to wear. So why would a Victorian corset be any different to the Victorians?
We have a fixation on weird corset history and tight lacing, but for most people, wearing corsets was as ordinary as we would find wearing bras. Just like us, the Victorians advertised and looked for comfortable corsets. Historical corsets were widely available, and historical corset makers used standardized sizing and a variety of shapes, just like a modern bra size guide. Even historical corset boning has a parallel in underwire bras! If we can accept the quest for the most comfortable bra with support and a good fit as being an ordinary thing, we can tale a more balanced view of Victorian fashion history and accept that Victorian corsetry wasn't better or worse than bras.
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The seamless corset from Symington can be seen here : imageleicestershire.org.uk/view-item?key=T3siUCI6eyJ0eXBlIjoxLCJpZHMiOlszOF19fQ&pg=129&WINID=1673463460354#eqKHafKrtJ8AAAGEgfahyg/7534
Chapters :
0:00 I'm so glad we don't wear torture devices anymore!
0:49 Corsets weren't torture, they're just bras
2:22 A word from our sponsor, Brooklinen
4:15 Corset shopping was a lot like bra shopping today
6:29 Corsets were NORMAL
8:01 Tight straps, underwires, boning, and marks
10:28 Finding a comfortable corset
11:43 Corsets vs push up bras
12:27 There's a bra AND a corset for that!
14:25 Colorful lingerie in the Victorian newspaper?!
16:28 What your corset (or bra) says about you
17:46 Suggestive underwear ads are not new
18:41 Corsets were bras, for better AND worse.
20:07 Share your most comfortable bra fitting tips!
Were Victorian corsets torture, or were they the most comfortable bra ever? Let's see what wearing a corset every day was like. Brooklinen is giving you $20 off any order over $100 if you use my code SNAPPY20 at checkout. Click here! bit.ly/SNAPPY_BrooklinenJan23 This video is kindly sponsored by Brooklinen.
Were corsets really that bad? We've seen many corset myths debunked by dress history, but we tend to forget that period underwear isn't necessarily better or worse than bras. Bra problems are familiar and ordinary to us : tight bra or bra strap problems, issues with bra size charts . . . but we accept bras and bra wearing problems as part of everyday life, do our best with the bra size guide, and try to find the most comfortable bras to wear. So why would a Victorian corset be any different to the Victorians?
We have a fixation on weird corset history and tight lacing, but for most people, wearing corsets was as ordinary as we would find wearing bras. Just like us, the Victorians advertised and looked for comfortable corsets. Historical corsets were widely available, and historical corset makers used standardized sizing and a variety of shapes, just like a modern bra size guide. Even historical corset boning has a parallel in underwire bras! If we can accept the quest for the most comfortable bra with support and a good fit as being an ordinary thing, we can tale a more balanced view of Victorian fashion history and accept that Victorian corsetry wasn't better or worse than bras.
Join my Patreon for behind-the-scenes updates, pattern diagrams, research lists, monthly video chats, and more! patreon.com/snappydragonstudios
Or, you can buy me some Ko-Fi : ko-fi.com/snappydragon
Follow me on IG for more stitchy business : @missSnappyDragon
For business inquiries, send an e-mail to : SnappyDragon at TBHonestSocial dot Com
I do not take personal costume/sewing or research commissions.
Want to send me letters? Send mail to PO Box 3884, Berkeley CA, 94703! Letters and cards only please 💚
The seamless corset from Symington can be seen here : imageleicestershire.org.uk/view-item?key=T3siUCI6eyJ0eXBlIjoxLCJpZHMiOlszOF19fQ&pg=129&WINID=1673463460354#eqKHafKrtJ8AAAGEgfahyg/7534
Chapters :
0:00 I'm so glad we don't wear torture devices anymore!
0:49 Corsets weren't torture, they're just bras
2:22 A word from our sponsor, Brooklinen
4:15 Corset shopping was a lot like bra shopping today
6:29 Corsets were NORMAL
8:01 Tight straps, underwires, boning, and marks
10:28 Finding a comfortable corset
11:43 Corsets vs push up bras
12:27 There's a bra AND a corset for that!
14:25 Colorful lingerie in the Victorian newspaper?!
16:28 What your corset (or bra) says about you
17:46 Suggestive underwear ads are not new
18:41 Corsets were bras, for better AND worse.
20:07 Share your most comfortable bra fitting tips!
