Bras less comfy than 17th century corsets?

Updated January 23 2022 - 9:06am, first published 9:00am
Historical women were not mere fashion victims, says material culture expert Dr Sarah Bendall.
Historical women were not mere fashion victims, says material culture expert Dr Sarah Bendall.

The historical stereotype of oppressed women strapped into suffocating corsets is being challenged by research suggesting they may have been more comfortable than contemporary bras.

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