I'm an actor, which means I've spent a lot of time in corsets, girdles and all sorts of odd underthings from the past. Yes - they're uncomfortable. Yes - they serve and promote an unattainable beauty myth. But you know what? I love them. Below are some beautiful vintage pieces for sale on Etsy. You might want to give it a whirl.
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Dear Golden vintage clothing is a great place to find pretty underthings of yore.
Here are just a few pieces from their collection.
If you like the look, but would rather not wear old corsets and underpinnings,
you can make it into a creative wall hanging:
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4 comments:
OMG, that bedroom is such a riot and pretty at the same time!! LOVE IT!
Btw, I didn't know you're an actor. What kind of genre do you play/act?
The waist on the lady in the first image almost made me faint from lack of air, my goodness that's tiny!
All very pretty and feminine though, breathlessness aside.
xo J~
It wasn't just lack of air that made those ladies faint. I had to wear a corset on a photo shoot and when we broke for lunch, I just ate my food. In no time that food went straight through me. I was unable to digest it. So I'm thinking those women were malnourished as well as oxygen starved.
Hi Anon - I agree... the corset acted like a modern day stomach staple surgery or lap band. I guess the malnourishment created that lovely pale skin they so desired as well.
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