The origins of the Corset and Shapewear

Right Answers Mostly

Claire Donald & Tess Bellomo

History, Tv & Film, Society & Culture

4.3 • 634 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

In this episode for Fashion Month, we take a look at the origins of one of the most controversial pieces of women's clothing, the Corset. Tess evaluates it's complications in the fashion world since the 15th century to how it has evolved today, to a more sexualized statement piece. Interestingly enough, we go into the 60s/70s liberation movement and what was happening to trends around small waists, and then discuss the start of Shapewear with the brand Spanx, and the pros and cons of compressing our bodies with these materials. Detours include: Titanic, Victoria's Secret, buying your first thong, and always...Bravo. This is the Corset. Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald Follow us on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and TikTok at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Rightanswersmostly⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join Premium at https://rightanswersmostly.supportingcast.fm/ for $7.99/month for two bonus episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:29.6	The 5 pound meal deal from McDonald's.
0:32.6	Get a cheeseburger or mayo chicken, medium fries, four McNuggets, and a medium soft drink for guess what?
0:38.4	That's right, five pounds.
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0:50.5	Start building World War I battleships.
0:53.3	Wow.
0:53.9	So they were like fashion, not a priority.
0:55.9	No, corsets walk so that battleships could run.
0:58.5	Yeah, I mean, I don't know.
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