youdisappointglittery:

I just wish for one (1) period drama to not show a corset slicing a woman in half with its boning and making her bleed THAT WAS NOT THE PURPOSE OF A CORSET.

First, corsets were not worn in direct contact with the skin, you are supposed to wear a shift under it.

Second, corsets and stays were not meant to make your waist look smaller by breaking your ribs and leaving you out of breath. People used paddings, hoop skirts, and things of that sort to achieve the desirable silhouette. Corsets were a support, and a foundation to make the clothes sit smoother. Cases of tightlacing were not so common.

Third and final point, fashion was one of the only ways for women to express themselves, through colors, accessories, ecc. Tight corsets and latest fashions were often associated with feminist movements and greatly frowned upon by a large part of society.

Y’all have plenty of ways to tell women were mistreated in the past, don’t just rely on old misconceptions, please.