A before and after shot of a woman wearing a Spencer Corset from 1941.
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A before and after shot of a woman wearing a Spencer Corset from 1941.
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What beautiful and artistic photographs!
They’re beautiful aren’t they? It’s hard to believe they were taken 70 years ago!
These are publicity “before and after” photos.
In reality the “before” lady is wearing an every day comfortable girdle. In the 1940s most women would have thought it perfectly normal to wear one of these, not to do so was indecent.
The “after” lady is wearing a formidable, stiffly boned and tight corset that was probably not comfortable at all. This was a “best occasion” corset not an everyday corset.
If you look carefully (assuming the image has not be modified) her waist and lower ribs are much smaller than in the other photo. The corset is lower on the hips, higher on the ribs and much, much tighter. Of course she has a better figure. Spencer corsets were known to be well boned, and this is boned from top to bottom. Don’t even think about going to the supermarket in this corset, the bottom shelf is out of reach with those steels. This is why the models posture is so good, she does not have a choice.
Of course, in Victorian times girls were put into corsets at an early age so they were not difficult to wear when adult.
A brilliant set of images – real quality
Very graceful-just how lingerie photography should be.
I own a two piece swimsuit from Cole of California..it’ s vintage..white with white fringes ..i couldn’t find it anywhere..
Sadly nowadays women have no idea how beneficiial being in a corset or a girdle everyday really is, you would find you look great with much improved posture your clothes fit so much better and you have a dramatic improvement in your over all energy. The positive effects of being corseted or girdled everyday are real.
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