Corset Ads

Posted by Miss Cellania in Advertising, Fashion on September 4, 2008 at 9:39 am



Victoriana has a collection of corset ads from the early 1900s. It’s good to know that at one time, you could choose from rust-proof corsets, glove-fitting corsets, or even a “fairy bust form”. Link -via Everlasting Blort



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7 comments to "Corset Ads"

  1. Neatoramawontsendmeapassword
    September 4th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    Can’t… breathe…

  2. SoLo
    September 4th, 2008 at 2:10 pm

    A waist is a terrible thing to bind.

  3. Amy G
    September 4th, 2008 at 3:41 pm

    At least it’s interesting to see that back then, a variety of body types were used to advertise clothing. Today it’s pretty much limited to the Dove real beauty campaign and the Playtex 18-hour bra.

  4. Thomas
    September 4th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

    But the idea is still the same. “Even this fatty can look thinner. Don’t you want to be less of a fatty?”

  5. Tracy
    September 4th, 2008 at 7:00 pm

    I find this historically interesting, aesthetically fascinating, and physiologically horrifying. My poor conflicted little brain…

  6. ted
    September 4th, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    True, Thomas. The fat chick is there for comparison.

    I love the hairstyles. When are they coming back?

  7. ted
    September 4th, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Just noticed, too, the French on this ad says “unbreakable whalebone corsets”.


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