Corset: A Point of Contact for Literature and Clothing Hygiene — From a Search of the Literature by Female Writers—

摘要

In the 16th and 19th centuries, corsets were in vogue in European costume. We searched the literature by female writers of the l9th century for a description of the corset. As a result, the following six books were found which contain descriptions of the physical and/or psy- chological conditions caused by wearing a corset. "La Petite Fadette," "Little House in the Woods," "Gone with the Wind," "Seven Little Australians," " Little Women," and "Flambars." A description of psychological conditions caused by wearing a corset and a description of the feel of wearing it (not found in the literature by male writers), A description of women's found attachmant to a slender waists, A description of possible disorders caused by wearing a corset (e.g., headaches, rib-aches, dizziness, palpitatios, fainting), A description of the satisfaction and sense of superiority in achieving a slim figure by wearing a corset, A slim figure, an outlook on a "perfect" culture's value of beauty, and A psychologically pleasant feeling by clothing pressure.