Abstract
In the 16th and 19th centuries, corsets were in vogue in European costume.
We searched the literature by female writers of the 19th century for a description of the corset. As a result, the following six books were found which contain descriptions of the physical and/or psychological 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.
