I can’t even with Bridgerton. It is so historically inaccurate that it makes me cringe. I don’t mind a bit of fantastical creativity, but stick to the facts being creative. Textiles are something I pay attention to as a fiber artist.
I have several photos of my grandmother, a farmer’s wife in rural Ohio, and her mother-in-law holding my mom as a tiny baby. Both of them were Edwardian women. My mom was born in 1911. They both had that hairdo with the bun on the top of the head and the hair poofed all around the bun. Each was wearing a dress and obviously a corset. So far as I recall, all the older ladies of my childhood wore a corset every single day, no matter what they were doing. In fact, when I first started to work I wore a tight girdle, as did all my lady friends. Not shapewear, whatever that entails. We wore girdles to work but not with casual clothes. It was a revolution when my mom was in her seventies and announced she was no longer going to wear a girdle. Your essay was really interesting!
I’m erasing Kate Winslet’s TITANIC corset moments from my core memories right now
Oh that was fun. Thank you
Artistic dress -- and aesthetic dress after -- rejected the corset and had definite popularity.
I can’t even with Bridgerton. It is so historically inaccurate that it makes me cringe. I don’t mind a bit of fantastical creativity, but stick to the facts being creative. Textiles are something I pay attention to as a fiber artist.
I have several photos of my grandmother, a farmer’s wife in rural Ohio, and her mother-in-law holding my mom as a tiny baby. Both of them were Edwardian women. My mom was born in 1911. They both had that hairdo with the bun on the top of the head and the hair poofed all around the bun. Each was wearing a dress and obviously a corset. So far as I recall, all the older ladies of my childhood wore a corset every single day, no matter what they were doing. In fact, when I first started to work I wore a tight girdle, as did all my lady friends. Not shapewear, whatever that entails. We wore girdles to work but not with casual clothes. It was a revolution when my mom was in her seventies and announced she was no longer going to wear a girdle. Your essay was really interesting!
Very interesting and enlightening.
Wonderful article. Really glad to learn that these supposed "facts" weren't @