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Fun Facts About Corsets
Women have always gone to great lengths to conform to what is socially celebrated as beautiful (I have a different theory on this but I’ll save that for another day). Corsets are a perfect example.
Did you know that a woman was responsible for encouraging women to wear corsets in the 16th century?
Find out this and other fun historical facts about corsets below!
1. Corsets date back to the 16th century when aristocratic women started to wear bodices reinforced with whale bones and tusks.
2. Queen Catherine de’ Medici, wife of French King Henry II is said to have been the reason corsets became popular in the 16th century because she banned women with thick waists from attending court.
3. Victorian corsets were meant to create 18” – 32” waists when completely laced.
4. Corsets remained common during the Renaissance and up until the 20th century, but many blame this restrictive garment for contributing to female oppression because women often suffered from health issues while trying to achieve a smaller waist.
5. Some medical professionals of that time believed corsets would cause infertility.
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