We’ve Made Ourselves Too Vulnerable
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Today we dispel The Big Corset Lie. For several hundred years, corsets were a part of women's daily wardrobes through many phases of their lives -- including pregnancy. Why do we love to sensationalize history? And how can we use maternity corsets as a tool to view this spectacle? For visuals of each corset style and curated shopping recommendations for today's episode visit ⁠⁠covered.substack.com
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