Simone Ashley Should’ve Never Felt Uncomfortable Wearing Corsets
In an interview with The Times, Bridgerton star Simone Ashley spoke about her dislike of wearing corsets on the Netflix period drama. Costume designers have a responsibility to make actors feel at ease in their clothing and, most importantly, keep them safe.
The Patriarchal Origins Of Popular Fashion History Myths
One of the most common assertions heard regarding the historical dress of women is the claim that all women simply did not like the fashions of the time; wearing them only due to patriarchal pressure and to conform to the male gaze. However, this claim in itself is quite misogynistic.
Maternity Fashions in History
In 2020, maternity clothing is a massive business, with most pregnant people choosing to keep up with the main fashion trends. However, having an entire fashion market dedicated to pregnancy is perhaps more modern than we think. In history, things were a tad bit different.
Loose-fitting clothes and no corsets! Who was Paul Poiret?
Born in Paris in 1879, Poiret became a leading fashion designer and couturier during the turn of the 20th century. His work is deemed very important to the fashion world, for his innovations in silhouettes and changing the face of the corset.
Were Victorian corsets actually painful?
As someone who has a love for fashions of years gone by, I find myself often presented with the phrase ‘oh no I’d hate to wear that, imagine the pain from the corset!’. There is a belief amongst many that corsetry is a device of torture and that wearing one is excruciatingly painful. So, let’s take the question of whether corsets are actually painful, break it down and find the truth.
Women Wore Shifts! A small rant.
Hollywood has a habit of showing their leading, period drama ladies wearing their corsets and stays against their bare skin, but why is this inaccurate? Meet the shift!
This unofficial syllabus covers the brands, moments, designers, and ideas in women’s traditional workwear that have long been omitted from the conversation. While it’s not fully comprehensive, it is a good place to start if you want to look like you know how to change a tire.