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The origins of the Corset and Shapewear

2023/5/22
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Tess: 本期节目探讨了紧身胸衣和塑身衣的历史和文化意义。从公元前1000年米诺斯文明时期人们对纤细腰围的追求开始,紧身胸衣就作为一种塑造身体形态的工具而存在。中世纪时期,人们认为裸露身体是罪恶的,因此女性穿着宽松的衣服。15-16世纪,法国宫廷女性崇尚纤细腰围,紧身胸衣再次流行,并作为内衣和外衣穿着。19世纪,紧身胸衣的穿着变得更容易,因为出现了钩子和扣环的设计。20世纪初,女性追求S型身材,紧身胸衣被用来塑造胸部向前、臀部向后的曲线。第一次世界大战期间,紧身胸衣的流行度下降,因为战争需要将用于制作紧身胸衣的钢铁用于制造军舰。20世纪60-70年代,随着女性解放运动的兴起,紧身胸衣的流行度进一步下降,取而代之的是更舒适的服装。历史上关于紧身胸衣危害健康的很多说法是误解,它本身并不一定会导致脊柱弯曲或器官损伤,这些问题往往是由于其他健康问题造成的。历史上,紧身胸衣也曾是财富和地位的象征,因为它能塑造出与劳动者不同的挺拔姿态。紧身胸衣在文化想象中占据着重要地位,其对女性身体的影响是复杂的,既有压迫性的一面,也有赋权的一面。维多利亚的秘密等品牌推动了内衣的流行,也反映了社会对女性身体的控制和规范。塑身衣的市场正在复苏,其定位也从以前的特殊场合穿着转变为日常穿着。如今,越来越多的塑身衣品牌注重包容性和多元化,提供更广泛的尺码选择,旨在改变人们对塑身衣的看法,增强女性自信。 Claire: 作为节目的另一位主持人,Claire参与了对紧身胸衣和塑身衣历史和文化意义的讨论,并分享了自己的观点和经验。她与Tess一起探讨了不同历史时期人们对理想身材的追求,以及紧身胸衣和塑身衣在不同社会文化背景下的演变。她还分享了自己对塑身衣的看法,认为穿着或不穿塑身衣都是个人的选择,不应该被贴上好坏的标签。此外,她还参与了对维多利亚的秘密等品牌的讨论,以及对塑身衣市场现状和未来趋势的分析。

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The episode explores the origins and evolution of the corset, tracing its history from ancient Minoan times to its role in 19th-century fashion, highlighting its cultural and social implications.

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In this episode for Fashion Month, we take a look at the origins of one of the most controversial pieces of women's clothing, the Corset. Tess evaluates it's complications in the fashion world since the 15th century to how it has evolved today, to a more sexualized statement piece. Interestingly enough, we go into the 60s/70s liberation movement and what was happening to trends around small waists, and then discuss the start of Shapewear with the brand Spanx, and the pros and cons of compressing our bodies with these materials. Detours include: Titanic, Victoria's Secret, buying your first thong, and always...Bravo. This is the Corset.

Created and produced by Tess Bellomo and Claire Donald

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