{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65b9bec20210690018d12df4/65cd99ab02ec7000165d4e7e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Controversial Corsets - Part 1","description":"<p>This episode, Clara can no longer contain her corset knowledge! She tells Sabrina about the intricate history of corsets, and debunks the myths surrounding these iconic garments. Contrary to popular belief, corsets were not always the suffocating torture devices depicted in period dramas. In fact, they served a multifaceted purpose in Victorian society, offering support, shaping silhouettes, and even promoting better posture.</p><p><br></p><p>See photos discussed in this episode on our<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/conjuringcuriosities/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> instagram</a></p><p>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@conjuringcuriosities\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> tiktok</a> for videos that cover a condensed version of each topic!</p><p><br></p><p>VIDEO MENTIONED:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rExJskBZcW0&amp;ab_channel=BernadetteBanner\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">I Grew Up in a Corset. Time to Bust Some Myths.</a></p><p><br></p><p>SOURCES:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections?type=featured\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria and Albert Museum Collections</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/mary-jacob\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lemelson Mit - Mary Jacob Brassiere</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.messynessychic.com/2021/03/09/men-wore-corsets-history-says/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Messy Nessy - Men Wore Corsets, History Says</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://thewildcattribune.com/13604/ae/the-history-behind-corsets-how-a-piece-of-clothing-sparked-controversy-criticism-and-empowerment/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Wildcat Tribune - The history behind corsets: how a piece of clothing sparked controversy, criticism and empowerment</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://journals.mcmaster.ca/nexus/article/view/983\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NEXUS - Effects of Long Term Corseting on the Female Skeleton: A Preliminary Morphological Examination</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corset_controversy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Wikipedia - Corset controversy</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.lancasterhistory.org/debunkingcorsetrymyths/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lancaster History - Make No (Whale)Bones About It: Debunking those Corsetry Myths</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://livesandlegaciesblog.org/2023/03/08/stay-informed-about-historical-undergarments/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lives &amp; Legacies - Stay Informed About Historical Undergarments</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.vam.ac.uk/collections?type=featured\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Victoria and Albert Museum - Collections (Photos)</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://fashionhistory.fitnyc.edu/1800-1809/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fashion History Timeline - 1800-1809</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-bridgerton-gets-wrong-about-corsets-180976691/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Smithsonian Magazine - What ‘Bridgerton’ Gets Wrong About Corsets</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://laracorsets.com/blog/f/about-anti-corset-propaganda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Lara Corsets - About anti-corset propaganda....</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Clara and Sabrina"}