tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post2237602932602717043..comments2024-03-25T08:05:49.324-07:00Comments on Bridges on the Body: a completely different 1911 corsetUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-80625330251233861942012-03-09T09:37:57.043-08:002012-03-09T09:37:57.043-08:00The patent copy mentions casings with "stays ...The patent copy mentions casings with "stays or steels." Rust proof steels were certainly around by then and I imagine they would have been used.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-43328973013947885582012-03-09T08:44:03.576-08:002012-03-09T08:44:03.576-08:00I'm not sure that would have been a bad thing ...I'm not sure that would have been a bad thing for swimming. If not whalebone, then what? Maybe not bones but cording?<br /><br />Jo, I think we have a mystery for you.ELMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817176315345520436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-52029674106850302332012-03-09T07:23:29.100-08:002012-03-09T07:23:29.100-08:00I don't think it could have been whalebone for...I don't think it could have been whalebone for a bathing costume, the moisture would have absorbed in the whalebone and made it go soft again not giving any support to the wearer...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-80294763230093305272012-03-08T21:22:28.060-08:002012-03-08T21:22:28.060-08:00I like that it's adjustable, and the open desi...I like that it's adjustable, and the open design on the back. Would swimming corsets have had whalebone and not steel (which would eventually rust?).ELMOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817176315345520436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-4849936382629345722012-03-06T15:47:50.167-08:002012-03-06T15:47:50.167-08:00I agree, this corset was designed to be worn under...I agree, this corset was designed to be worn under a swim suit, with stockings, like this.<br /><br />http://uchicagoadmissions.tumblr.com/post/8772577772/1910-students-swimming-in-lake-michigan<br /><br />Good point about the wet laces, this would have been a better system.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621589278068001456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6863349942481317862.post-47563140461670915082012-03-06T13:47:25.247-08:002012-03-06T13:47:25.247-08:00I'm sure by bathing they mean swimming (and by...I'm sure by bathing they mean swimming (and by swimming they mean wading into the water because I'm sure actual swimming would be difficult).<br /><br />I can imagine though that being able to get this off quickly when wet would be nicer than trying to undo wet lacing.Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848789612409874592noreply@blogger.com