I Wore a (Medical) Corset for 5 Years. How do Victorian Corsets Compare? 

I now wish i had a corset so i could say that

You are officially my favorite internet stranger now.

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One of my friends has started corseting. She is African and a very different build to my celtic frame. She phoned me the other day and just said "how do you people do this?". I laughed so hard at her turn of phrase.

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BTW if you eat on a Hobbits schedule and don't eat junk food you loose weight.

@@brazelton13 O0O Well now I know how I’m gonna lose weight! Thank you!

I upvoted you just to get you to 420.

@@brazelton13 Recent studies show that you can eat the same number of calories in three meals or six meals and there's no difference in weight loss. It does make a difference in blood sugar, obviously, so if that's a concern, small bites every two hours is best. It's really the number of calories for weight loss. Studies on intermittent fasting are contradictory, so do what works for you.

I love it

Oh my god, never have i related more

MOOD

@@DilettanteThat | Your profile pic looks so familiar...what is it from?

@@obi_oma I believe it is this who-made-me-a-princess.fandom.com/wiki/Lucas

me, im procrastinating studying for finals,,

Me too!

sooo epic! as someone who has put shoes on IN a corset, u fear it so much... and then u just get it done lol

Sounds like people who think underwire is evil.

Do ettt

I hope you did it

Nice...

Do it!

When she said "second breakfast" I got insanely excited ;p

So she’s the walking fellowship?

@@annaannaanna354 Definitely, as she's also got the mystery and magic of a wizard

and the wisdom of a wizard

Perfectly said

Ooh? Does it train your abs?

@@snasxyyojhael5064 not at all, but your waist, tummy is wrapped in hard plastic, I used to ask people to punch me in the stomach if they'd dare to XD

I do that too hahaha

OMG I did the same thing

omg me too!! i always joked about it to lighten the mood because i don't really like talking abt the problems of wearing my brace 😔😔

Not sure what you mean by "feminism" and I am not an actress here, but as someone with friends who studied in drama and related departments/went on to pursue drama professionally: a lot of times it's just that they're wearing it incorrectly for really dumb reasons. Some of it comes down to budget, some of it is the preference of a celebrity or the cast, other times it's creative vision, or a severe lack of understanding/communication between creative department and the writing/directing departments.

@@js-uy2sh i think they were trying to say that celebrities in Hollywood will refuse to wear a corset in historical films because corsets are currently thought to have only been worn as super tight & designed to catch the male gaze rather than have any practical functionality (think Emma Watson refusing to wear a corset in the Beauty & the Beast live action film,then the actress in Cinderella got SLAMMED for her tiny corseted waist). This narrative is pushed by a lot of vocal feminists in media, & I think the commenter is saying they might be ignoring history because they don't want to be wrongfully called out by all the other feminists ignorant of the particular historical fact that while yes, corsets & stays create more of an hourglass shape which is intended for the male gaze & some women in higher society had to wear very tight corsets that did hinder them, the feminists in Hollywood are unaware that your average middle class or lower class woman wore them mostly for support & the figure shaping was just a bonus. Its heavily pushed in Hollywood pop culture & many liberal/feminist areas that corsets were never helpful & only to appeal to men, therefore corsets are anti-feminist.

I don’t think that they were tight laced, or were exaggerating. I personally think it was a case of the corset not being perfectly sized for the actress. Bernadette and other costumers have mentioned that when the corset is made perfectly for you, it is very comfortable. It’s probably the case that the costume designers for the movies didn’t have the time to properly fit their mock-ups on their models.

I am part of a historical society that teaches history through experience so I have some knowledge here. It is often seen in movies that actresses are always tight laced, corsets and stays are very obviously not correctly sized to there bodies, and from the total lack of mobility it’s easy to spot that they are in solid steel or hardened plastic boning. So they have zero room to breath. Also often I have seen these garments be made out of synthetic fabric that doesn’t have any stretch or is made of elastic, which will always continue to try to constrict to its unstretched size. This makes the costume corsets have another layer of discomfort. The natural fabrics and boning of the time would be able to breath, wick sweat, and slowly loosen and mold to a women’s shape over time. We also have to imagine that these actresses are often put into what would be considered upperclass fashion, usually exclusively use for those who had servants and didn’t need to work at all on there own, being pretty intensely physically active instead of sitting at a lavish gathering looking beautiful. There are a thousand ways that media has failed us in to proper portrayal of what authentic garments would look, fit, and be made of. I also do believe that we have this idea that corsets are oppressive and built for the male gaze. While often there was a beauty element to this women needed the physical support due to lack of nutrition making spines and muscles weak, the weight of garments would be held up by the corsets to put less strain on muscles and joints, women also wore them as supports after labor when muscles and cartilage were still weaker and softer. So while yes there is an element of attracting men, there also wasn’t a consistent solution to securing the movement of breasts, which is something that women wanted and needed. Even earlier forms of bras were just a long strip of fabric that was wrapped around the chest and then tucked into itself to secure, and these weren’t affective. Then we moved onto a tight linen garment that is shaped similarly to a sports bra, for extra support stays and lacing was added to this garment, and as clothing became heavier, fabric became easier to access, and people have a higher degree of wealth discrepancy these garments evolved into stays and corsets. So to circle back people think that’s corsets and stays are oppressive and anti-feminist because of a fundamental lack of knowledge of the materials, construction, proper wearing, and history of the item.

@@gabbyb9418 Thanks for the explanation. It helps. On my end: I just don't like to assume what is meant by "feminism" since it means such vastly different things to different women at the intersections of gender identity, religion, and heritage. In my opinion, we're damned if we do and damned if we don't so we may as well just do what gives us pleasure... although I know that might not be the same for everyone.

Same...I was mentally trying to imagine which kind I should design and then make.😅🤔😍

It’s so worth it

Same

same! i have no idea what style id need most though

My sister refused to try mine on for a while, and then after hearing me talk about it so much, she finally asked to try it and then THAT MINUTE as soon as she saw her reflection, she started commissioning me for one. The mock up coutil just arrived and were waiting on the busk (she wanted a spoon busk after talking about options and it takes longer to come) before starting mockups

That’s a fascinating insight! Thanks for sharing!

How delightful! What a wonderful insight, thank you for sharing!

That’s really interesting 🤔

Wow I never thought about that!!

That's so cool!

It’s beautiful. 😍

Yes!

Agree

It's hard to focus on anything other than her huge eyes

Yes

I love this comment!

I mean technically as long as the meals arent big thats basically what my nutritionist reccomended :D Hobbits are surprisingly healthy

Lol

Lol I thought the same thing

I just have to leave a trace

I have sometimes read an old etiquette book, and there they actually described 2.breakfast.

Love the fact that I'm not the only one picking up on that. Hubby calls me a Hobbit and our cat is called Pippin, so .......

@@MiljaHahto What’s the title and who’s the author of the book you mentioned?

@@agypsycircle Don't remember, but it was a finnish author, and from the 60's or older.

@@MiljaHahto Aw darn, thank you for answering!

Yes

Here's a dumb question : I am genuinely considering getting a corset because I have a serious slouching problem. Is this a good idea? Whenever I remember to stand up right I try to, but it doesn't last long. My spine, neck and shoulders hurt really bad. (It doesn't help that my one hobby is art.) If a corset can help, should I buy a specific type? I would consult my doctor but I really don't want to go outside since, you know, 2020. Edit: thanks for the advice!

@@mnurkose7316 I wear one because I work 10 hours a day, and its lifting and constant motion. When I first started I came home in great pain daily. Now I dont, except on really grueling days. But I now want a better one. (no stretch).

@@mnurkose7316 I would direct you over to @LucyCorsetry on RU-vid, because she has great reviews on all types of corsets that are very thorough along with an amazing website. I will say that in my experience ANY corset will make you sit up straighter, but some are higher backed or overbust, which can help push back your shoulders too especially as an artist.

what's hilarious about that outfit of Enola's is that she says something about repression.. and then proceeds to have a full on prolonged fight scene... while wearing a corset... and not having any issues whatsoever moving in it.

Or they're not photographs, and somehow in that context modern people completely forget that when you're drawing or painting, you can picture whatever you want so old fashion plates are about as representative of anatomical reality as fashion sketches are today. :D

Probably there was lots of exageration in advertising. People tried to emulate that look though. There are actual spleens or livers with horrible deformities in jars of women who wore very tight laced corsets in a British museum. It was actually a thing some people did to get that hourglass look and it was not healthy. BBC made a documentary about it (part of the series Dangers of the home).

@@TVeldhorst Which is probably comparable to people undergoing plastic operations today. Do some people do it? Yes. Do TV shows or magazines show people doing it? Yes. Does the majority of people whom you meet in everyday contexts do it? No.

You need to watch Bernadette's latest video ... She is talking exactly about retouching of Victorian photos 😉

she has a video on THAT SPECIFIC photo now!

Yesssss

Don’t let the public know her secret!

Yes, but where do you find a good one?!?!

@@kendrahein45 You make it. Really good ones are... quite expensive.

@@francescafrancesca3554 what's a good one? Wake bone? Metal?

@@kendrahein45 Check out corsetdatabase.com

@@nenabunena spiral (?) steel boned corsets are what I've heard that you should look for

That is so me. I haven’t had a hug in months!

@@kyotochan7096 *Virtual hug*

watch me get a corset just so I can feel hugged again

@@neuswoesje590 Same lol

Ok boomer

A legal secretary I once worked with had the longest nails I'd ever seen, not counting film and videos. She typed 120 wpm.

But why would you willingly restrict yourself?(they are unhygienic as well though)

@@T.K.T I don't wear them, but I imagine if you take care to wash them when you're washing your hands they wouldn't be more unhygienic than regular nails (which are, let's be clear, VERY unhygienic). As to why someone would limit themselves - it's like asking why a person would wear high heels or a suit. The person is willing to put up with a certain amount of discomfort for the sake of fashion and/or creating a look they enjoy.

Adaptation is the real answer here. When I wore a kneebrace that meant I couldn't extend my leg all the way I was often asked how I could still walk mostly normally. But if you just try to walk while keeping your knees slightly bent at every step you will notice that it's not difficult at all. In the same way you get used to typing with your fingers in a different position with long nails or bending at the waist instead of the lower back when wearing a corset. Humans can achieve the same movement through the use of several different joints and muscles in most cases. You just usually don't change your habit of how you type/bend down/whatever unless you physically can't do it in a certain way.

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That little :> was so good.

@@seaborgium919 it looked EXACTLY like that :DDD

Lol

Um... not to burst your bubble but the term exoskeleton is originally referring to different types of animals/insects. Exoskeleton literally means external skeleton. So like a hard shell.

@@aeliushollows4856 an exoskeleton in scifi is different than a bug 🤣 its a support garment (like a robotic enhanced suit). So yes, a corset is quite like a future exoskeleton even if it isn't actually one haha

@@aeliushollows4856 This doesn’t even burst the bubble, it’s just needlessly pedantic.

I just want to say I love your pfp

@@lelalu101 why do you think it's called an exoskeleton -_-

Where do you get your corsets? I’ve been wanting to get one for YEARS but can never find any, do you have any places you’d recommend for supportive corsets?

Yikes! Who the heck laced you? It's just supposed to be snug, not *constricting*!

@@PanthereaLeonis someone at a medieval fair

I had that experience at a fair as well. I was just trying it on and when it came back off, I felt my organs move back into place. That was unsettling. I have since learned that was insane, and I'm working on seasoning a new corset for back support.

My mother laced my first well fitting stays with a wooden busk, and she definitely laced me too tight, because I had bruises where the wooden busk pushed into my chest. She is no longer allowed to lace me, and still makes ignorant comments about how she thinks corsets make it harder to breathe or sing. It's like, no mom, lacing overly tightly makes those things harder, not the corset.

I just got two new corsets and they guy lacing me up had a 3 grade system "Does it feel like a friend hug, bear hug, or anaconda?" Friend hug is the kinda friend who just gives you a barely there hug Bear hug is solid but no pain Anaconda is breathing difficulty It should be bear hug all the way up and down Edit for spelling

yis 🙂

Heh...that's funny...

neat

i was thinking the same

Bernadette and Rachel Maksy should collab again so they can be Hobbits together. This would be something I would certainly greatly enjoy watching!

It's like saying you don't want to wear underwear because you can't stand the feeling or idea of "butt floss". The point is, that's only one particularly stylized type of underwear, and there are many other types which might more comfortably serve a purpose.

But in the old days the WERE tightly laces. As tight as they possibly could. Medical ones aren't the same

@@sagalindhe You're obviously new here.

@@sagalindhe They weren't, unless you were incredibly high fashion and didn't have anything to do; the vast majority of women didn't lace down that much because they still needed to, y'know, do life things.

I think it's partially because of movies, where every time there's a corset involved in the scene, you see whoever is tying it pull on it as hard as they can.

That's interesting. As a singer I'm used to deep breathing from my diaphragm and explicitly avoid breathing from the upper chest. For that reason I imagine getting used to a corset would be really hard for me.

@@himani8927 agreed. Singing and swimming have made deep, abdominal breathing instinctive for me.

Conical breathing helps me remember how to use my abs to support my spine as well! I have schuermanns and scoliosis 😅

i'd imagine breathing in a corset is pretty similar to how i breathe while wearing a binder since that also prevents the ribcage from expanding as much

It also helps if you have a bit of a bigger stomach too

Exactly the reason my sister asked me to make her a corset. Not only does it redistribute the strain, it also shapes her J-cup bust far nicer and less "it's all over here including my underarm" than a RTW bra... She wears it whenever she needs / wants to look neatly dressed.

@@beth12svist I didn't even know J-cup was a thing...girl...I can't even imagine...glad she's getting comfort and some back support from something...when I was a bit younger I was kind of embarrassed by my post-puberty barely A-cups...but I'm very thankful I don't have to worry about back issues and other pain and discomfort that can be caused by large boobs...I can't relate, but totally sympathize. With Love, Barely a B-Cup

@@beth12svist hmm.. I think i need to wear corset too.. Bc my shoulder always hurt when i wear and underwire/push up bra.. I try to wear that to shape my D cup. But since it hurting my shoulder, i only wear a mom bra eventhough i'm young.. Sadly, my breast shape is really ugly right now.. I might consider to buy a corset but i don't know how to buy the right one

@@ARH662 It definitely is a thing, but sadly only in some shops, if you get my drift. :P It makes buying RTW a pretty unfulfilling experience to her on the whole - it's hard to find stuff that won't look hopelessly boxy on her. (She's had best luck in shops with Indian clothes, actually, Indian styles seem to cater to more feminine figures.) So I try to sew some things for her every now and then.

There are studies done outlining how it is actually healthier for you because you will feel fuller for longer and not overeat or snack on unhealthy stuff

I hate that eat like a bird/rabbit/squirrel crap. Who thought of that (rhetorical)

As long as you are getting your nutritional and calorie requirements then you are fine! If you are worried you can see a dietician and get bloodwork done. Different people will have different preferences in how they eat and as long as you are healthy that's okay!

It's actually great to help regulate blood sugar. I've been doing it since I was 14 years old.

@@rosiejl2798 Hey I just wanted to throw this out there, its spelled "Dietitian", if you spell it the other way you might give a real dietitian a stroke lol. Just a helpful tip.

*breathing intensifies*

*cough*Emma Watson*cough*

I can’t help wondering if a bad corset is an option to consider. If it’s not cut or sewn right, I imagine it could become quite horrific.

@@sarahhardy8649 You're right. In some movies they also don't wear anything underneath which probably makes it uncomfortable as hell.

I mean, I’m no Victorian historian but I’d argue that on set they don’t do it “correctly” like Lily James was tight laced down to 17 inches iirc and was probably in that dress for hours filming

I'm a student in physiotherapy, I allow myself to answer : Your articulations can move in various direction. In the case of your back (especially your spine) you have litterally 24 bones (I voluntarelly obmit the sacrum, as it does'nt really have much implication in your spine moves) that are meant to bring you upper body in various position. Most of my patient, and most people in the world I guess, only think of two direction when they want to move their back : back and front and left to right. But your spine is meant to move in much more direction, as every bone potentially has its own movement (it is the addition of every little move every vertebra makes that allow your back that much amplitude). So you can bend, rotate, inclinate, and that in the cervical, thoracic and lombal area (it takes a bit of pratice to learn how to mobilize only certain groups of vertebras) In our modern societies, we tend to sit all day, not exercise much and forget that our body can move in so many directions. Keep doing those exercise! It will hydrate the cells between your bones, the little crack came from one of your articulation. I hope it makes sense, I'm French so explaining this in English doesn't feel natural, I hope I didn't make grammar errors. Have a nice day, and keep moving! (litterally what I say to every patient, translate in french haha)

@@petitpois9140 Thank you!

Oh ye i loooove cracking my back from time to time

@@petitpois9140 what is the Edwardian ladies' exercise? or is it in the video :D

@@petitpois9140 my best friend is a Colombian Physiotherapist (I am Colombian and Lithuanian but live in France because I am Pacsée to a French wonderful man). And my best friend in France is an Osteopath! I LOOOVE PHYsiotherapy and movement.

You can still hear hisses and whispers of an eaten one, if you put your ears carefully on the corset that gobbled her up. The corset was white, big and its' name was Moby Di... Wait, I'm in the wrong story.

**STOP TELLING PEOPLE SHE'S DEAD** 😂😂

She gasped so we could breath RESPECT 🙇

Lol

The kind of bending that isn’t very doable in a corset is the kind of bending that my spine doesn’t like to do anyway, and I have never had any problems whatsoever with bending to put my shoes on.

Nillie I wear a short corset sometimes doing housework or moving things explicitly because it reminds me NOT to bend in the way that pisses off my spine.

@@TrappedinSLC My own spine doesn’t get angry with me for trying to bend like that, it just outright refuses to bend forwards there

My favorite part

@K This is also what I would do when working retail. I started wearing mine for anxiety relief for Black Friday/general holiday shopping craziness, and had the unintended benefit of keeping me from accidentally hurting my back moving merchandise in & out of custimer carts.

Love this idea

And exoskeletons!

Here's a dumb question : I am genuinely considering getting a corset because I really do have a serious slouching problem. Is this a good idea? Whenever I remember to stand up right I try to, but it doesn't last long. My spine, neck and shoulders hurt really bad. (It doesn't help that my one hobby is art.) If a corset can help, should I buy a specific type? I would consult my doctor but I really don't want to go outside since, you know, 2020.

@@mnurkose7316 Based on what Bernadette says in this video, you should get one that is stiff enough to remind you when you’re slouching, but not so stiff that you can slouch into it. Another thing you can do to practice straightening your spine is to sit without anything to lean against. It may hurt after a little while in the beginning, but try to lay down straight rather than slouch when you take a rest. Remember, getting into the habit of sitting up straight after years of slouching doesn’t just mean you have to train some muscles - you have to RE-train your torso to adopt the new posture, and RE-shape most of the muscles involved in _either_ posture.

@@ragnkja I'll try the muscle thing then, and if it doesn't work I'll try getting a corset. Thanks for the advice!

Putting on the shoes was also so sassy. I love it.

Yes queen!

That look in her eyes when she was thrusting her shoed foot into the camera is priceless.

I used to do something similar in high school because I was an officer for civil training and my school would have us do duties in a somewhat corseted uniform. Only difference was that we sometimes just used a chair to support the foot if we were rushing to leave so we couldn't sit down.

As someone who does wear a corset on a daily basis I can tell you, putting on your shoes is no big deal with a corset on.

I only wear sports bras now muahahahh it is ✨fabulous✨

Vintage bras are nice. Although I can manage the underwire - it is the underbra band that I hate.

I actually do like underwire bras, especially the once with soft cups. Others just don't have enough support for me. Of course the have to well fitting, though...

@@petrichor9417 I'm happy you found something that works for you

And that's the reason I specifically asked for one without underwire the last time I bought one)

Same :,) I found out at 23 that I have scoliosis. I’ve always had back pain and couldn’t achieve normal posture, but nobody ever cared why and as a child I thought that if you had a problem your parents would get you help, but they don’t always bother.

My mother is in her senior years and has still never been properly treated for her scoliosis IMO. Her childhood treatment just consisted of wearing one shoe that was taller than the other, that was it. She's had several vertebrae fusions and surgeries in general, no one has ever suggested any kind of support brace or garment for her. It angers me because I feel it would have really helped her.

@@aphyngodiva2551 My mom found out getting the epidural shot for giving birth to me at 16

Thank God my mom noticed something was wrong with my back earlier and I started getting medical treatment for my scoliosis at the age of 11.

My parents knew that I had scoliosis when I was fourteen. I'm eighteen now and still untreated:')

I audibly laughed at this, thank you

Seriously everything she's saying in this video is OSHA approved! It's not just "you'll need to do these things a little differently wearing a corset", it's that you SHOULD! Corsets encourage healthy habits! But indeed you shouldn't depend on them to be a replacement for proper posture/back muscles, but for many people who don't know what proper posture or body mechanics are, it can be super beneficial in learning them!

And as a very contemporary parallel, I should probably have included a picture of me carrying a full sized bookshelf up three flights of stairs wearing a homemade, three ply mask. Or carrying bigger sized loudspeakers dressed in a body hugging dress and heels!

I think people are talking about like a book. Not necessarily ‘heavy stuff’

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@@kmhkennedy, I understand that, but the same principle applies, bend your knees when you want to pick something up, wether it’s a bookcase or a book.

In addition, even if you're not squatting, bending at the waist is generally better for you than bending by curving your back

karolina: hold my beer

@@donquijotedegranada HAHAHA Exactly

I mean many acressses are tightlaced without anything under, which does probably not feel great

@@0ceanOfStorms Agreed, i think the problem in movie costuming is that while the dress makers know how to make a good corset, the people putting it all on, don't know how to wear it. Resulting in missing under layers and too tightly laced actresses. So its no wonder they complain. They were wearing it wrong.

@@DBZVelena I suspect they often don't even make/buy proper victorian corsets for movies.

My mother has made me start wearing bras and I can assure you bras are annoying, especially sports bras, I couldn't seem to have gotten comfortable with them and forgotten that they were there no matter how hard I tried. I wonder if a corset would be different.

Awesome. Were you Clara Oswald, TARDIS or Rose? 😉

Yes, bring back the corset!

Man i overheat with just wearing a hat rip

From a (disclaimer: male) engineers perspective support and comfort wise I have very little trouble believing that corsets would be the superior option as not only is it spreading the load out over a larger area but it's resting said load on your hips which is a much more solid platform. Bras on the other hand while using less material (useful during a material shortage like in ww1 which if memory serves me is when bras started becoming popular, interesting correlation there) distribute all the load over your shoulders using straps that can be as thin as 5mm. You do not have to be a physics major to see the problem there

@@firestorm165 also the fricking straps can come loose every five seconds if they don’t stay tightened so they just keep slipping

Same reason power lifters and many bodybuilders wear weight lifting belts when weight lifting. Proper posture and extra bracing around mid section.

A lot of camera people in the film industry will wear a lot of braces and bolstering for when they're carrying the camera. Especially free cams!

same for us boom ops a back brace is a god send on long shoots

I've developed lower back problems, maybe I should start wearing a corset?

Just have to be conscious of using these things correctly and only when appropriate, as she mentioned it can be terrible for your muscles which can make problems worse

I got told barrel breathing

I have the same problem sometimes (I wear corsets all the time but also love classical singing). I've found that lacing the bust tighter and leaving the bottom parts of the corset a smidge looser can help (so there's a tiny bit less room for your chest to expand, and more for your diaphragm and such). It can also help to swap out a standard single long lace in your corset and use two laces (one shorter lace for the bust and one longer lace for everything beneath) so you can get that very slight unevenness. I also really recommend doing that if you plan on running races or eating huge feasts in your corset.

Lol I take voice lessons and that is literally the first thing that popped into my head, “Breathe from the diaphragm!”

Lol i permanently breathe like that because i chronically hyperventilate 🤣

Oh my goodness my voice teacher was the same!!!!

Yes! Every time I break one the skin underneath it is so sensitive I can’t use it to do the things I normally do 😔

So true! Of course, the extremes are still impractical (centimeters long nails, or tight-lacing etc.), but there's a middle ground that's much bigger than people realize, haha.

Absolutely! I have long nails and I get asked so often, “How do you write with such long nails?” or “How can you pick things up?” but the truth is that I really don’t know. You just automatically do things. Need to pick up a ruler? Slide it along the table. Need to hold a pen? Use your nails for gentle support. Same thing goes for typing. I’ve had long nails for about nine or ten years now and you just adapt. Thankfully, I’m still able to write if one breaks but I never seem to master those shirt buttons ahaha.

Same!! I’m still figuring out how to take out contacts with my long nails, but I have super long nails in general. I used to tear my nails off after they gained a full mm. Now that I have stopped, after about 4? Years? I love my nails. Especially the noise when I tap!!😂

@@evelynbrylow3624 I've recently started growing my nails (finally kicked the habit of nail biting) the main thing that keeps me motivated with keeping my nails long is the tapping noise haha :D

Or the arsenic in their paint, heated by their lights

It makes me think of an exo-skeleton or one of these weight distribution things for heavy cinematic cameras or the like.

Yeah, that's kinda true...

As a lifter, it's absolutely true. a good belt helps you brace, breath correctly, and keep form.

Before the invention of indoor plumbing, lower-class women spent a lot of time lugging around heavy buckets of water. It just makes all kinds of sense that they'd wear something that prevents hernia!

yes, this! I haven't worn one in years but the amount of support it gives just by the way it is put on is just chef's kiss. I'm not particularly busty, but I have chronic pain issues in my back and I didn't feel a THING after the obi was tied 😢 I kinda miss that... too bad the obi is the most expensive component😂

The more I watch these and read the comments. The more I understand why the only Only time I wear normal bras is when my shirt dictates I can't wear my beloved sports bra

Same for me. I live with pain and things that spread pressure out works so mutch better. I can use a 12 kg heavy blanket but a bra hurts after short time even when it's allmost to big around me and hardly put press.

I am looking for a longline bra (will probably order from WKD) just to prevent that nasty cutting in.

So relatable, I wear sports bra almost exclusively, wearing modern bra is so painful for me, watching Bernadette's vids about corset I am seriously considering sewing one tailored for myself.

Same. It’s the reason I prefer a whole binder to bras, even if there wasn’t gender stuff involved for me. Plus the wide straps are SO much less back pain

tbh I HATE jeans but wear a corset semi-regularly with few issues; no clue why

Might be because the corset is custom-fit (I assume) and the jeans aren't. ;-)

@@beth12svist your right! If we are talking about the plastic one,i wear one now. It is pretty uncomfortable to find normal jeans,shorts,pants. And it's of course can be a pain in the back to try find any clothes that can fit on corset,but not to look to baggy and big one you.

You obviously haven’t tried one. They’re fantastic! And incredibly sexy. Your clothes fit differently, even the day after I wear one at night the thing lingers...

Yeah, when my body started naturally growing outward instead of upward, I thought something was wrong. I did lots of pilates, but still did not go back to the 25 inch waist that I had in my early 20's! I seriously thought something was wrong with me. Then I came across Bernadette's first corset video and realized that A) my current waist measurements were perfectly normal and B) that in times past, women in the fashions of the Global North wore shapewear to achieve the fashionable shape--as opposed to now, when one is body-shamed for not having the fashionable silhouette.

@@Risaala We are told natural beauty is superior even though it's the same but instead of using a garments to change our body shape we do it directly on our body with diets or surgery. This "natural body" we try to achieve is nothing natural, i wish we would stop shaming people for not being prefect

@@nekochadechu also I hate when people shame people for changing the way they look , let them do what they please , it doesn’t affect you .

@@marker6672 there's plenty of women waist training these days. Many on RU-vid. Even in a tightly laced corset a woman's organs move less than they do during pregnancy. Not a big deal at all.

How incredibly sensible

i thought the same. hobbits had it right all along!!

I gasped while reading this comment.

I mean they were back in like the 1800s maybe but now not so much xD

What's a foot binding? Alright time to research.

being oppressed isnt a competition

Not a competition at all but actresses have been making claims about how hard it is to breathe and how they can’t move in them and then say it must have been a way to oppress women. Emma Watson even refuse to were one in beauty and the beast because she said that it was a thing that oppressed women. The video Bernadette made was to help educate and inform people about the very common misconception about corset. When fitted properly it’s comfortable.

Congratulations! 🤰🏼🥰

Accurate lol 😂 only im 5 months pregnant

8 months myself and, yes, I was thinking, "I should try some of those upward stretching exercises." :D

I urge you to learn how to sew. Handmade made-to-measure corset and other stuff is one of the best garments that i have.

That's interesting because the last pair of bras that I brought fit so well that I said that they "feel like they're giving my boobs a hug" lol.

I fell asleep in a sports bra because it felt a little bit like a hug. 2020 can be over now.

I'm currently in the process of making my own modern version of an 1870's corset. There is a pattern drafting method for free on the website of Foundations Revealed, where you can draft your own pattern according to your body measurements. I'm at mockup #3 right now and it is super comfy already. You don't need to be an expert sewist to make it. It's definitely more difficult than a circle skirt, but as long as you follow the steps in the drafting method, and wear it for half a day to check sore spots/uncomfortable areas, and alter those in the next version of the mockup you can actually achieve a very nice fit :) And I've cycled and walked and run in my second version, which was way more restrictive than I anticipated it would be (supposed to be a 5 cm lacing gap at the back, but I was able to lace it down completely, so I compressed my hips and bust 5 cm as well, fixed that in the third mockup).

*sends virtual hugs*

What the

guys i don't remember making this comment help edit: i think i was taliking about 21:50

@@lowercase_ash I'm also quite sure that's the part you were referring to lol

@Edlynne Paez It certainly made me do quite the double take on reading that up there...🤣🤣🤣

In the books she wore one regularly, specifying that she liked it as long as she didn't tighten it. Iirc she hid money and a dagger in it too

@@StarryBlackNight IIRC, quite a few Noble Women hid daggers in their stays/corsets, didn't they? I could swear I read Elizabeth I did at one point. Considering the constant danger she was in, wouldn't shock me.

@@StarryBlackNight 👁👁 I can hide a dagger in my corset? I'm sold

@@StarryBlackNight I really gotta read the books. The story is phenomenal. Love this!

You: I'ma try a corset Baby: No- wait-

Oh yea I wanna wear a corset Remembers I’m 15- oh damn

I watch several channels that focus on historical dress, and through pregnancy the practice was to lace looser over the belly or simply not lace that far down (front spiral laced stays). Bernadette’s words are backed up by others, it was perfectly possible to wear a corset during pregnancy.

Some other comments say wearing corsets after pregnancy is a healthy practice that they did back then.

@@3333218 I think she means she cant where it whilst pregnant since corsets go down towards your torso the baby could get smushed? idk

I need to remember this when the next load of books arrives at work (I'm a librarian), this is super helpful. Thank you

Do be aware this can cause your blood pressure to go up, though. If you have normal blood pressure it’s probably no big deal, but if someone has a high blood pressure issue, as I do, I’d check your blood pressure occasionally over the day to make sure it is behaving itself - it may be necessary to loosen the corset a bit to reduce the pressure or to be aware of what you are doing in it and how much. (Weight lifters need to be aware of this too.)

I work in a paint store and there is one other girl who i do the big delverys with and we both bput on our weight lifting belts and gloves every time to avoid injurys it sort of feels like a super hero uniform

I was thinking the same, I remember seen most of the powerlifters, male, female, on the lower weight, on the higher weight using those kinds of belts. At first I thought it was as support for the lower back, but thansk to your explanations it's a bit more clear the why they use it. Thanks

Plus the little riff of X-Files theme music (yes, I am that old!) 😁👍👽

Definitely. I have a mild case that will cause me extreme pain if I don't take care. So I know both ends of the spectrum.

OMG are you me? Literally everything about your post is exactly my experience. I'm an archaeologist too and Office work used to kill my back until I started wearing a corset.

How interesting... does it not inhibit your movements when digging? I love to dig holes at the beach, and it is painful (but worth it). Wearing a corset would keep my from bending in the way I do when I dig (I also use my hands instead of shovels...)

That sounds amazing! Where did you buy the corset?

hm wish i could have one but i am not yet grown and i have no control over my daily life

@@lowercase_ash if you’re too young to get a job, you can babysit, mow lawns, clean houses, etc to make enough money to buy your own things. Join SCA, go to Ren Fairs, etc. Your family might enjoy participating in these activities with you.

I honestly never even considered a corset would inhibit breathing that much if worn properly...but I also never thought about it helping with breath control for singing...it makes sense to me though...very interesting, thanks for the information lol...that's super cool -Not a singer, and in no way vocally talented, so it doesn't really personally affect me, but I really enjoy learning new things like that! :)

Do it! What have you got to lose!? I love seeing period dressing, and the last two centuries are my favourites! Two films I love watching for the costumes are bramstokers Dracula (minas first meeting mint ensemble was divine, and Titanic, Rose's first boarding outfit. Beautiful. Also loved the portrait gown. Am also a huge fan of late 1800s vintage jewellery.

Girl, do it! I started making some clothes and I don’t care what other people think. It’s my childhood dream and nobody will take it away from me.

You guys rock! I dressed up all the time as a kid and now get to relive all the fun as my kids get to work at a historical site (for a field trip) and parents get to help. A friend helped me make a 1840's dress and petticoat and I made a pinner apron. Kids all dressed up, too. SO MUCH FUN! Ten year old me's fantasy come true. Plus we got to work yet olde bakery AND I brought my antique teacups so we could drink out of them. I adore historical fashion and now thanks to American Duchess, I can get high button boots. I find it all fascinating.

I'm saving for those button shoes from American Duchess.

History bounding is your best friend! Dress how you want!

I love how people look like they have seen water burn when they realise you actually wore a corset. I never wore a historical corset but was quite a bit into "gothic" fashion in my highschool and collage years which includes corsets, both the waist ones as the ones that go all the way up to the breast.

Your English is amazing! I never would have guessed it wasn’t your first language. I also completely agree with your opinion on Belle’s dress and am happy to hear you’ll be sending this video to your friend and helping to educate her on corsets and how brilliant they actually are and not the painful things hollywood films have portrayed them as!

You might also like to send her the video by Karolina Zebrowska that directly addresses the patriarchy issue. It’s a great video, 10/10 do recommend all the time.

I refuse to watch the movie because Emma Watson refused to wear a corset. Am I stubborn much? Yes. Will Disney care? Probably not.

@@laartje24 oh yes I loved the look on her face when I showed her a pic of me wearing a corset as proof! It was priceless!!