Today's media depictions of corsets are quite different from how they were actually worn and perceived. Let's trace the history and evolution of this garment.
Often demonized as patriarchal torture devices, these garments were seen as a practicality in their day.
Make No (Whale)Bones About It: Debunking those Corsetry Myths
The history behind corsets: how a piece of clothing sparked
Corset Myths Confronted - This Victorian Life
Bound to Misconceptions – Historically Speaking
History of corsets - Wikipedia
Corsets: Facts & Myths
Corset Myths Who Were They?
Corset Myths Confronted - This Victorian Life
Corset Myths Confronted - This Victorian Life
The History of the Corset, a Garment Fraught with Misconceptions
History of Corsets 1780-1912
Fashion Historian Busts Corset Myths ft. Reconstructing History/Kass
Make No (Whale)Bones About It: Debunking those Corsetry Myths
The history behind corsets: how a piece of clothing sparked
The Secret History of Corsets That Will Shock You
