The 1890's Corset
Before the early 20th century, corsets were a staple of female undergarments. Often made with metal boning and worn so tight that women needed "fainting couches" they could pass out on when they became light-headed from having their lungs compressed.
The 1920's Step-in's
The loose fitting slips or "step-ins" of the 1920s created the desired "boyish" figure required for the drop waisted dresses of the Flappers.
The 1930's Panty Girdle
In the 1930s, women begun to wear pants. the slips, bloomers, and corsets of the past were not practical for wearing trousers that were often related to sports and outdoor activities.
Wow interesting post Isabel! It is very incredible that women would put themselves through the pain of wearing corsets. The fact that fainting couches and fainting rooms were created for women to compose themselves and catch some air is so wrong .
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