So, sportswear companies are selling "corsets" now. Let's investigate.
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For a closer peek at a real Khiva-style corselet, Redthreaded has just acquired an extant one and has put out a fantastic examination video! • It's a Sports Corset! ...
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Despite this disclaimer, however, I was unable to find satisfactory evidence to prove that the brand have established contractual requirements with their manufacturers to ensure that the factories commissioned to manufacture products are paying their employees at living wages. Furthermore, I was disappointed to find that this brand is one of the many guilty of cancelling partly- or fully-completed orders this year without paying manufacturers for labor performed. For this reason, I do not endorse this brand and I do consider this purchase to be in violation of my anti-fast fashion endeavors. Though I won’t be returning the item, as that doesn’t do anything productive, I will upcycle it into something I can use-and intend to give the purchase of this garment a net-positive outcome by donating the ad revenue from this video to the Clean Clothes Campaign (cleanclothes.o..., an organisation which is dedicated to improving garment worker rights and conditions worldwide.
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Gartland, Elizabeth. "The American lady-tailor glove-fitting system of dress making". Philadelphia, PA, 1884.
Hill, Lucille (editor). "Athletics & Outdoor Sports for Women, 1903 edition: The First Book of American Women's Sports". The Lost Century of Sports Collection, December 20, 2014.
Warner, Patricia. "When the Girls Came Out to Play: The Birth of American Sportswear". Massachusetts, University of Massachusetts Press, August 2, 2006.
I actually disagree with this; I mean, yes, it *could probably be worn over another corset, but the advertisement declares that this corselet 'supersedes the corset' and highlights its intention to be worn only on the upper part of the body, allowing for perfect freedom of movement in the lower. I think they've drawn this conclusion because of the strange little buttoned tabs coming out the bottom of it, but the advertisement shows the woman using these tabs to button the waist of her skirt in place. Since the Khiva corselet is very short in length, it wouldn't provide that secure anchor point at the waist that normal, bust-to-hip corsets do.
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A general reply to comments on the fit: it is *extremely* roomy, but this was the smallest size they offered and, judging from the likewise extremely loose fit on the model, I can only presume that this is meant to be the intended fit of this design. They've deliberately dressed her in a S rather than an XS for the product photo, and this isn't anything out of the ordinary in modern clothing construction: clothing nowadays tends to automatically be built with tons of ease, because consumers just aren't comfortable in tight-fitting non-stretch clothing anymore; even corset patterns produced by modern 'big four' pattern companies come built with this roominess built into the pattern, which, while comfy and convenient for modern everyday clothes, rather defeats the purpose of a tight-fitting corset.
The footage you see of active performance in the garment is following a slight alteration to narrow the body of the garment by taking a small amount out of straight seams in the back to increase the snugness, whereas I had not yet altered it for the initial try-on; there was not enough difference in support to warrant mentioning: it only ended up constricting my ribcage and limiting breathing without still providing any bust support, since the bones are not pushing up from an anchored point at the waist as in historical stays and corsetry, but are pre-bent into their own curved position with the intent of building out an Ideal Bust Shape rather than working *with* the bust to create a supported shape. Yes, I could have made a more substantial alteration under the bust, tapered some of the seams and re-shaped the bones, but then the entire experiment would be pointless as I would be deviating too much from the original pattern shapes to give a fair assessment of its effectiveness.
There is also the glaring obviousness that I am a very small-busted lady to begin with, and so my assessment of this cannot necessarily speak for the supportiveness of this garment on larger busts. (Any larger-busted costubers who want to give this a try and might fit into my XS, hit me up before I upcycle this into a bust bodice. ;D)
It should also be said, in case this wasn't clear from the video, that this is not a "roast" of this garment. It is a genuine investigation of a thing that clearly has historical influence, and I was curious to see how it performed. While obviously it wasn't up to historical standards, this clearly wasn't the goal; I commend its nod to historical dress nonetheless.
I appreciate this essay. I just remembered how much it gaped on the model as well. I commend you on your experiment of taking tucks. How sad that it could not even attempt to support a bosom. After all, it is marketed by a sports company, presumably for active wear.
While bosom size, and ribcage, size both vary hugely, there are a significant enough amount of ladies of similar proportion, or more modest endowment. The companies are clearly catering to customers' desires for loose fitting clothing.
You're moving?!
I must say, these garments are mostly made for ladies with small busts, as on a larger or even medium bust the top just ends up sticking away from the body instead of conforming to it because of the front pre-shaped bones and the fact that they're rather loose or even stretchy, so it's quite impossible to get a tight fit that would force the bones to actually form to the body. At leas that has been my experience with these sort of bones-on-princess-seams/only-in-the-front types of garments
Not a costuber but very much into costuming and a larger-busted XS sized person. If ever you would not find someone else I would enjoy trying to see whether it provides anything like support.
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I agree. Even modestly sized people would have challenges finding an exact match to their specific dimensions. We are all shaped so differently!
never did I think I'd see the day Bernardette wore a piece from Adidas, but here we are.
Right tho
It was 2020. Expect the unexpected.
She didn't think so either. Read the comments underneath her video for her thoughts on that.
2020, what have you done to us!?!?!
My thoughts exactly!
Weird coincidence: my queued video for next week includes me deadlifting a barbell in a fashion corset 😁
Good luck with the move!
Can't wait!
@@yessirz5657 please don’t promote content here
Fancy seeing you here. ✌️
Why hello Jill.
Jill! You’re wonderful!
Can we just appreciate how organized her boxes are? I've never moved houses but the fact that she is writing down what is in each box on her laptop is just oddly satisfying
Legit gonna try this in autumn this year when I move out, looks helpful as hell lol
@@dark_baphomet Good Luck lmao
It takes double or triple the time to do than you would think it should(also take pictures of fragile or valuables items before putting them in the box), but its very helpful to prevent things from "getting lost"(don't attach that inventory to the box) in the move(also handy for crossing international borders) and when it comes time to unpack, it helps tremendously for being able to prioritize which boxes to unpack first(and I think makes the time invested well worth it). I also like to put the total number of boxes on each box(n of n) on all sides of the box and color code them based on their intended room. To make the unloading go faster, I also create a separate inventory sheet that says where each box should go based on its number and have a basic numbered(and colored) room layout diagram with those corresponding numbers printed out(multiple copies to tape up at every entrance the movers might use).
Regardless of if you're paying for professional movers or not, I highly recommend having an "essentials box"(or one for each family member) for everything that you might need for living in your new home for at least the first week(this should also include food for a few days, toilet paper for each bathroom and general cleaning supplies). Moving can be very stressful and extremely tiring, so having that dedicated box that you personally bring to your new home with all your essentials in it, takes a lot of the stress out of the equation. Also try to get the Utilities setup and turned on at your new home at least two weeks prior to your move in date(having no water or power sucks).
There might also be professional moving companies in your area that are willing to completely pack and move your household goods for you(very popular in Japan). And if you can afford it(for cross town moves, it's not much more expensive than a large truck rental for where I live) I say let someone else break their back moving all your stuff for you! For cross town moves, the moving companies usually have three guys in a truck and assuming everything is packed and ready to go; my experience has been that they are able to completely move everything in a single day, which is another reason I think paying for them is well worth it.
It's mandatory for using moving services/moving your stuff into the UK!
Plus writing it on the laptop is a good idea. When my sister moved, she had all the boxes carefully inventoried, but then someone packed her little notebook with the inventory into a box. She ended up finding it in the very last box.
In historical fashion one has to consider ballet dancers as extraordinary sports people as well. The confining costumes they wear have evolved from corseted costumes. And yet they perform with such grace and agility.
I saw the ads for this adidas corset several weeks. I immediately thought “that Victorian UA-cam lady” would never stand for this idea.
I’m pleasantly surprised at how accepting Bernadette was towards this corset.
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My mom and I separately watched her and were surprised when one of us mentioned her, the other was like: "oh yeah, I watch her videos, she makes interesting stuff, I'm learning so much, wait, you watch her videos too?"
8:31 Did I NOT INSTRUCT THAT BOX 5 WAS TO BE KEPT EMPTY?!
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I already know what’s going to be in box 42!!!!
I've just noticed you've hit a million subscribers. Congratulations! That's a million people whose lives you touch with your fabulous videos. x
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It looked more like a sporty corset-inspired tank top for gals that go braless anyway. Not a structural thing and the straps didn't fit you well. Fun & informative though. 👍
Yes, "corset-inspired" tank top. I like your description.
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Exactly. How would you even make fit perfectly something that has only zipper and probably is being selld in 5 sizes.
I'm actually going through an adidas phase myself and I've definitely read the description for this "corset" because I actually did want to buy it. (I didn't because I'm pretty busty and it looks constrictive in that department and I probably wouldn't be wearing it often enough to justify buying it) The description itself states that's it's purely for fashion or "Street wear"; while I think this video was pretty interesting and funny and surprisingly well timed because the Adidas Corset is a relatively new product; it was never meant to be a sports garment despite Adidas itself being a sportswear brand and the description for the garment itself implies that.
When a layperson talks about corsets, they generally are talking about once of two things. Either the media's portrayal of painful tight lacing, or modern corset look alikes. The people who talk about the look alikes often have no idea that they are really not corsets.
It reminds me of 80’s/90’s club wear, and I’m guessing that’s where they got their inspiration from. My first attempts at “corset” sewing were kind of like this (in the 90’s), it’s a very simple shape, and especially in Lycra is super quick and easy to sew, and simple to adapt, although I remember them being more fitted.
The mask in the colors of the American Women’s Suffrage Movement is just excellent!
Ah, I was wondering if it was an ace pride flag for a second, TIL!
@@BarbarianGod The ace flag is black, grey, white, purple. If it /was/ a pride flag it would be the genderqueer one which is purple, white and green
I was kinda confused because I thought it was the genderqueer flag. but I guess they have the same colors \_~_~_/
I searched up the colors of that movement and it doesn't match, isn't the third color supposed to be yellow? The mask looks green at the bottom to me
@@hiimdi9755 - The UK and USA had different colours. She has a video on both as pleated ribbon roundels (actual name?), as would have been worn historically to support the movement.
Miss. Bernadette, you have inspired this ol' lady to get back to her dreams! It's been great watching and learning with and from you over the years. You are going to be great in England! I'm a lil jelly that they'll have one of our national treasures. But I look forward to experiencing your new adventures with you and Cicero!
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Please try one of these “fitness” waist trainers. I’d be so interested to see what you think considering they have such mixed reviews and controversial claims and things!
Yes!
Ugh nobody should suffer a shoddy tube with 10,000 hooks.
@@cottoncandie761 hahahahah a very accurate description 😂
I feel like I love these as a *concept* - I'm all about mixing vintage and modern pieces in my outfits. And if the popularity of these means I can wear stays over a blouse and no one will look at me weird, I'm all for it🤷♀️
Me too at first I was having mixed feelings but it gives me a reason to attempt historically adequate stays. ∠( ˙-˙ )／✧
@@makeda6530 Stays are actually relatively simple. In that there are only a few pattern pieces (like 2 per side for early pieces). As long as you can deal with the tedium of sewing all the channels for the boning, and the binding of any tabs can be tricky (but there are plenty of free guides out there for binding tabs neatly). So its time consuming, but not hugely difficult in the spectrum of corset-type garments. Depending on the era you want, there is even an elizabethan stays pattern generator online which you pop your measurements into and it just drafts the pattern for you and you just need to print it out.
Definitely worth giving it a go if you are interested. Don't need a machine either (since they initially weren't made with them). But if you have one and don't care about the accuracy... that'll save some time. Good luck with it! You can do it!
Gosh i saw that too and thought instantly " no way in HELL this does anything"
I really hope someone offers you own TV/Netflix-show. Would love to see you hosting a documentary series about history of fashion, or victorian times.
I mean, I've heard that fashion is cyclical but I have to admit that I wasn't exactly expecting _this_
My focus on corset history more or less totally derailed at the point where the flat move was mentioned... I hope it all goes well and you're happy in your new space! Also that cake looked amazing!
I love how you call "going out" an "adventure". Really makes me feel like a character from a book.
Bernadette. I have so missed seeing you the last few weeks!!!!! I am so glad to see you healthy and moving around. I am going to miss this apartment of yours. I love the light that you get from the windows as well as the high ceilings. I look forward to seeing your your new sewing room. I very much look forward to your videos, especially the sewing ones. However, seeing this one on sport corsets was really interesting. Please consider creating your own Victorian sport corset as a comparison video. I’d like to see how you create one, alter this commercial one and then how they compare. Oh! Please also give a full scale tour of your new sewing room. I hope it has as much natural light. 😃🤗😃
As someone who has to wear both a back brace and a rather intense sports bra while horse back riding...an athletic/riding corset sounds very practical. I can also confirm that said brace combo does not make being physical difficult, and I can breathe just fine.
Bernadette 2020: "Moving in itself is a workout"
No words could be any truer
I have been going through a rough patch and this has been my comfort channel. Its like sitting with a kind old friend with a very soothing voice
Bernadette: "it's time for an expirement"
Me : oh hell yeah (ignores the two essays due tuesday)
Edit: btw congrats on 1 million Bernadette
Hey I have 5 due tuesday! 😂🙃
I have... an essay due in... well it's an hour and a half now and then another at 6:00 tonight............ ughhhhhhhhhghhhhh
@@lunatonkens7933 oh no. Here I thought I had it bad. Good luck! 😂
A 50% module mark test this Wednesday, half the material to learn still untouched. Let’s go!
All the best with your move! I hope it all goes smoothly. I remember there were some corset style “tops” around about 20 or so years ago. Maybe it’s coming back into fashion again.
OMG yes I remember! I had one! It was in a dark pink stretch satin though, very moulin rouge, a couple of bones at the front, zipper at the back, I could wear it instead of a bra but I could not dance in it, there was very little support and I am/was busty.
@@felicitygee381 Yes! Mine actually had lacing in the back, but same kind of fabric as you describe and very little support.
One million subscribers, congratulations Bernadette. 💖🍾🥂
Brings tears to my eyes. 💖
Its so hilarious to me that now some people thinks corset is cruel and that they couldn't do anything in them while the reality is that they had done more sports and generaly move more in past than now
I'll be honest, I bought one of these in pink and I really like it! The fabric/logo isn't for everyone but I really like the silhouette of it and get compliments on it cause it's cute. I didn't want it to actually function as a corset (and it doesn't, it's basically just a regular top with some light boning), I just like it as a fashion piece. I really appreciated hearing the historical background and context of corsets from someone so knowledgeable though!
(have been subscribed for a long time) my husband walked in when I was watching this and I told him about corsets being pre-cursers to bras and he said "wait what?! i thought they were waist prisons! i've been lied to!" (his only knowledge on corsets being Elizabeth fainting in pirates of the Caribbean). it was quite funny :D
Entertaining & informative. Moral of story: Don't waste your money.
You mean: dont 'waist' you money😜
I don't think that's the message. Both adidas and they're costumers know this isn't a supportive garment. Boned garments are in style right now because of the way they look, not because of the support they might provide, and adidas are climbing on the band wagon.
@@rfldss89 I would expect such a garment to provide bust support. Sports bras would show up if worn under that top, and in sports one NEEDS bra support.
@@MiljaHahto It’s advertised as an athleisure item, not a sports bra or something to exercise in. It’s styled with a robe on the website.
@@alicialansdowne5566 Well, it still would show up a bra worn under, so it should provide the support for bust itself. It doesn't, so I found it utterly unpractical for the any use at all.
"Box 5"
*Immediately starts humming the PotO Overture.*
It was supposed to be kept empty!!
I feel like they decided boning was a good way to prevent the shirt from rolling up.
💡 ohhhh! Good point!
Reserving judgment about the "corset" part since you've articulated it so well and I, as a plus-sized lady, would find it utterly useless for my overabundance and bad back. Instead, I'd like to comment that I shall be sad that you have moved because one of the joys of your videos is the lovely view of New York from your marvelous floor-to-ceiling windows. Wishing you a Happy New Year and joy in your new place. Please keep us updated with the move, the settling in, and how you plan to turn it into your new video and makers' studio.
It looks like what Batman would wear.
XD I imagined Batman modeling these athletic aesthetic bustiers. He wore Batman boxers, cape, mask, and cowl, but not his suit.
Whaaa? When did we decide to move? I feel left out of the decision making process! Happy and smooth moving Ms B! 😊
I don't really understand fashion corsets like these, they seem to always be cropped, which defeats the purpose (I'm thinking 90s Vivienne Westwood there). It's cute, and it's ~a look~ but definitely a bit useless.
I'm so excited about your move to the UK, I can't wait to see where you end up and what you get up to!!
I think that is the point, for visual style purposes
They are just meant to look like corsets, not have the purpose of a corset, that's the whole point of them. I'm surprised by how many people have just caught on the trend, it's been going on for over a year now.
So, what most people don't know (and what I've learned from an independent contractor who used to work for Adidas,) is that Adidas has two logos. The logo that's three mountain peaks is their "performance" line. These are made to be heavy duty athleticwear for people who take their athletics seriously (think athletes and gym buffs.) The tri-leaf logo (which is what's on the front of this corset) is their fashion line. Those are made more cheaply for the lay person who's either using it as athleisure wear or who have a significantly less strenuous exercise regime. I'm not very surprised at the result, but it was still a fun adventure to watch!
So.. it's a corset? No. It's a athletic garment? Not exactly. It's a historic bounding design meant to be incredibly aesthetic and also would look beyond amazing with a pantacourt and cool shoes? ABSOLUTELY YES.
Thank you for your advocacy around fair labor conditions!! It means everything that this is of the center of your work ❤️
I used to go clubbing in this type of garment, in the 90s.
Right!!!! Lol I feel old now.
I remember when it was" a thing." Too 😳
I love her thorough explanations and descriptiveness. Like I understand nothing of this industry and profession but how she reviews pieces and talks about them is very interesting!
“May now eat the props” 😂.
I would love to see how you would either create your own modern sports corset using the knowledge of the past as to show how it’s properly done 😉
That would be wonderful! As an equestrian I would love something that would comfortably control the bust bounce, or at least hide it. I originally thought that might be the purpose of this garment.
Ahhhh youth! I have decided the only way I will ever move again is on a morgue gurney. Having moved 11 times, twice across the Atlantic, three times across Germany, and six times crisscrossing the US. Is enough! At 74 I intend to enforce my determination! Good for you lovely lady! Shedding bits of a former shell is good!
When I first saw you show it in the video, I legit said out loud that this is strictly for looks rather than function. It’s just a fancy sports bra that isn’t really a sports bra because sportswear companies are trying to make their sportswear wearable for all the time... at least it’s comfortable lol.
To me it looks like a reimagined stay. Also, this seems to be inspired by Vivienne Westwood corsets, she is the first designer that I remember making a piece with this general shape. I really love that they are back in fashion, and Im hoping they will stay in for a few years.
I love the softness of your voice. All the other youtubers I've watched have such booming, loud, piercing voice that just hurt my ears. I have to frequently change the volume on my phone in order to make it more comfortable for me. You however, have the perfect volume.
I’d love to see a recreation of the Victorian sport corset pictured in the thumbnail tested for comparison! I know making a corset is very involved and would take lots of time, just a thought. Loved the video. Can’t wait to see the new set up!
I’d be very interested to hear about how you are moving Caesario to the UK. Can he fly in the cabin with you? Does he need quarantine? Did he need his own passport? (Our cats needed a passport to travel from Ireland to France, with vaccine information, stamped and signed by their vet - got little photos and everything!). Good luck with it all. And thank you for your interesting video.
Afaik, all pets need their own passports, vet certificates on vaccination status and that they are free of communicable diseases.
They also need to ride in a heated preassurized compartment, though not in the actual passenger compartment due to allergies.
He will also face 4 months of quarantine.
I heard you’re moving to England! Yay can’t wait to have you over here n.n
Ok off topic but can we appreciate the beauty of miss Bernadette
I know! Her hair is flawless..I Need to learn how to do that instead of my daily messy bun
“The year being 2020” made me panic for a moment thinking OMG NOOO
Did you not get the memo? This year is just 2020 part B. On account of covid not having fucked off enough yet. LOL
9:21 this shot makes me feel like I'm helping-but-not-helping her move the table and It's making me feel so bad that I can't just help her move the table.
Ngl, this channel tempts me to buy and wear a corset especially since I have minor scoliosis and my back posture is bad. I wish there's someplace I can buy it online here in Southeast Asia 🥺
Is your mask the colors of the women’s suffrage movement 😂
From the brief glimpse I got of it, I thought it might be the ace flag? But suffrage colors would make sense too.
@@ace-of-bats The ace colors are dark purple, white, black, and gray
The aromantic flag colors are bright green, black, white, and gray :)
Ngl I thought it was the gender queer flag because it looks more green than yellow. But you’re probably right
@@tacocat8572 my thoughts exactly.
I really enjoyed your videos that included the New York skyline and the plumes of steam from nearby buildings :( but i hope you have tons of new adventures in London!!! I can’t wait to see how you include the scenery in your videos.
Ugh Victorian British and Puritan American clothing is such an elephant dart to the face. Imagine being Italian, French, Dutch, Asian, African during the same period and just feeling sorry for these folks.
I wonder if this provides more bust support than a modern sports bra.
I think that depends what you would usually wear as an adequate “sports bra”. If you imply the simple elastine crop tops with the removable padding that aren’t sized, possibly. But I don’t think it would come even close to a well-fitted underwired sports bra.
Now that's an experiment that should be done!
@@bernadettebanner I’m waiting for the buxom, XS costumer to take you up on your offer to try it out!
Got the acorn TV thing and can find neither the 'farm' series nor a stitch in time. Foyle's war deserves a rewatch, though.
In terms of sports corsetry and similar, I was chatting with my parents about things I'd been learning about corsets and they mentioned the early 20th century UK tennis matches where female tennis players were apparently bleeding because of corsets and so stopped wearing them - one lady who beat everyone else soundly didn't wear one, so the year after noone wore one. Could be an interesting thing to look into for a further research of corsetry?
Must be so exciting to move to England! Can’t wait to see what’s to come for your channel
Whoa!!! I've never seen someone create a box content log! That completely overshadowed the intended content for me! 😬
the suffragette mask killed me, keep doin g such wonderful things please
Weird question, but would you be interested in reviewing WandaVision’s decade fashion once the entire show is out?
Ooh yes!
She might not since she said in her last video that post war (meaning WW1 here) isn't really her area of expertise. I'm sure she could figure it out with a little research, but I wouldn't get your hopes up if its not her era of choice.
I certainly like the looks of the trailer, so I do hope **someone** does a review because I love people doing these "how historically accurate is X" videos even if its for things I've not even watched.
I'm hoping Rachel Maksy or Karolina Żebrowska will. It's much closer to their areas of expertise.
YOU'RE MOVING???
Yessss that moving vlog was my favorite video, I can't wait for another one (please? 🥺)
Come to hear you do an analysis of a modern athlesiure fashion corset. Stay to be like "wait a second... is Bernadette MOVING????"
I saw guinea pig food going into a box, so I hope this means His Lordship is coming with you to England!
She wrote on her channel that he will face 4 months of quarantine, as he is indeed moving along.
I am in the process of bringing my cats to Singapore and honestly, I do not wish international exporting of animals to my worst enemy... The process is such a pain, they give you a flowchart so you don't get lost. But at least with cats, because they can be vaccinated, their quarantine is shorter. Only 30 days if you don't do all the steps and 15 days if you manage to do all the steps TWICE. My boys are lucky they are so cute.
@@marinaramalho Apparently importing pets to UK is much easier, and you can even visit the pet in the quarantine.
She’s coming to England?? 😃😁😁🥰🥰 Not that I’ll be able to meet her because quarantine and I’m also incredibly awkward
@@marinaramalho giving out flowcharts is next level
I find it interesting that back then women were playing tennis and doing archery in full-length dresses and that women's active-wear now is basically just Nike branded underwear. What a difference in the times.
I am ever so intrigued, how is his Lordship taking the news of his relocation?
Um...were any women in on this product design? Or anyone try it on? No? Okay, cool, cool, cool.
Also, as a lady of a certain bust measurement, my first thought was "I would be one jump away from errrything coming undone."
As someone with a large bust and a somewhat smaller waist, my only thought was "so it's like a normal sports bra, either a loose top or a torture device" haha
@@miglek9613 HAHA!
i know 2000 is back in fashion rn so everything is nostaligic for me, but wow this is taking me back. I had one of these (in maroon velveteen, obviously, everything seemed to be black or maroon velvet) in like 2003ish. they were super uncomfortable to wear for any length of time and the plastic bones tended to bend and warp after only a couple of wearings.
Very interesting. I always enjoy your videos Bernadette and have missed seeing them. Was glad to see you again. Hope to see more later. Ann from Va.
She’s moving? Anyone else a little traumatized that we won’t be enjoying her charming studio apartment any more?
Agreed! She's moving to England though, which will be aesthetic in it's own rights.
my thought exactly -- more information about the move is needed posthaste.
Is it possible that the item is meant to be purchased a size too small? That might add some measure of support?
She later added in a pinned comment that she made the corset smaller for herself after the innitial try on and it still did nothing
I'm so so happy this made it to trending! Great work, all of us long time watchers are so proud that the world gets to join in the educational fun! ❤
I'm sad I'm not near Bernadette's charity shops to buy her donations
Impressed with your organizational skills when packing. I made a spreadsheet, helped immensely to find items needed right after my move. Of course, towards the end, in a mad dash, they were only #d boxes...most unhelpful. Great review Bernadette. Where is your furry companion?
I now have an urge to make 19th century clothing in elastane with adidas stripes.
Imagine an Adidas themed ballgown..... would be too powerful LMAO
It's cool to see the corset making a comeback, even if it's not quite there yet
The logo is the adidas Originals logo, not the adidas Performance logo (that's the ... three striped triangle?), meaning this is not actually meant for sports. adidas Originals is 100% fashion, no function required honestly.
Why are all the comments 23 hours ago help
I think they’re here from Patreon
It almost seems scandalous to see Bernadette with a modern-day logo on her clothing...
It's like seeing a Nike Swoosh on a knight's armor.
... Wasn't there a movie where that was a thing?
It’s like seeing her ankles, Ik kidding, this is joke, don’t come for me ;-;
@@lonestarr1490 yes! The one with health ledger loved that movie as a kid 🥰😍
@@lonestarr1490 Marie-Antoinette with the Converse shooes in her shooe collection.
yep, A Knight's Tale 😍
Can we take a moment to appreciate the woman who leapt straight up and out of a barrel?
RIGHT?
Absolutely. So impressive
Yes! I stopped and re-watched it three times lmao
No kidding. I actually recall widening my eyes in shock. Lol
My shins were hurting just watching that!
It is a tank top with some grandiose ideas about itself.
@Grace Graham Tank tops are usually fitted so yeah.
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Amen!
I thought the same thing 🤣
*a shitty tank top
I swear the 2020's is just about bringing things from the past 20's back into fashion. Corsets? Check. Bust bodices? Check. Plague? Check.
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The plague being the most fashionable, of course.
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Economic Crisis? Check.
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Absolutely no one:
My brain: Sporset.
Yeah. Someone else said that as well.
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Hahaha
Genius! You should work for Nike
haha same
Modern fashion companies when they make any fabric tube with a bone in it: this is a ✨corset✨
Or anything shirt like garment with lacing
I don't think they ment it to be a actually corsets, it's just a label
@@makaelaischillin yessss thank you
Bernadette: talks like a 1900’s scholar
Also Bernadette: “the TL;DR is...”
Even immortals can appreciate modern slang
@@marveludus the immortal queen's (and Kings) of youtube 💖💖
What does TDLR mean?
@@Me-ju6gp TL;DR = too long; didn't read
@@marveludus Oh okay. Thank you.
I would love to have sat in on the meeting for this where someone suggested selling a modern "sport" corset but without support. Lol! Also, hell yeah to the monocle!!
I think the 2020 people love the beautiful aspect of corset, but media and what not resulted in the comen misconception that they are uncomfortable resulting in this contraption being born!
I don't think it's actually that deep. Even though adidas is a sports brand, they also make clothes for normal wear. And corset or bust bodices got very popular lately. It actually looks like a copy of the satin ones from Vivienne Westwood (who actually has an understanding of historical clothing), except they put adidas logo on it.
@@user-ok4xb1rd9f yeah it’s clearly not meant for sport
The corset shape is popular atm, that's why they made it, it isn't meant to have support
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I feel like so many things are called a “corset” now because people don’t know any other words for garments that look anything like that. haha. it looked cute on you!!
There's this thing called shapewears which is basically just a modern corset...
@@myfirstoocwarning8483 Actually no. Shape wear has nothing in common with modern corsets, which are their own thing.
@@myfirstoocwarning8483 modem shapewear/ foundation garments are EXPONENTIALLY less comfortable
The garment she is wearing looks more like a fitted vest.
A lot of what people are now calling corsets are just stays tbh
Regarding the surviving sports corset -this is completely anecdotal- I’m a classical dancer and I’ve noticed that my dancing garments tend to show more wear than my everyday clothing from all of the strenuous and sweaty movement in them. Perhaps there aren’t as many because they deteriorate more quickly
Cough -point shoes- cough
As another classical dancer - exactly! Think about how often you need to re-bone the tops of tutus (which are functionally corsets). Of course, since its perfectly easy to dance in a very very tight bodice, with relatively stiff boning, that supports the fact that there really isnt any point for a sports corset
Yet another classical dancer agreeing with everything everyone else here has said! I'll add that I do historical costuming as well, and have danced in an 1880's style corset before (why not try it?), and all it really impedes is those big Vaganova back bends, which weren't so much a part of 19th c. ballet anyway. Otherwise? It's another stiff bodice.
@Hangman's Daughter I'd agree with that assessment. I might be generous, and give it 3 classes with my favourite hardass instructor, but that thing doesn't look like it's near to the quality of a good leotard! And it looks way less comfortable too. Good point about people not hanging onto sweaty, stinky old sport corsets! That would be like hanging onto every pair of pointe shoes a ballet dancer destroys! And dead pointe shoes can be *nasty*.
I'm not a classical dancer, but a hip hop dancer- I have noticed a similar problem with clothes that are marketed as "hip hop dance" clothes. It really does bring into question the high price compared to durability
I'm surprised that some clever ad corporation hasn't dubbed this the "sporset".
Please don’t give them any ideas 🙏🏻
@@therussianprincess7036 i was just about to say that
Get that copyrighted before they steal it.
Someone trying to move up in said corp; "write that down, write that down!"
Just as cursed as spork
*edit* : @everyone who replied to this comment, please be nice to each other! UA-cam is a place to have fun and watch cool stuff.
Modern people: Corsets are restrictive and they kill people
Victorians: Play tennis, do pushups, do a handstand, do EVERYTHING.
Modern people: Well, maybe if they're not so bad, let's try it
Clothing historians: FINALLY
Also people trying it: *buys bustiers and longline bras instead*
“OMG I died!”
The jumping in and out of barrels was awesome! 😳
@@Muck006 I would also add a **C) modern movies that take place in "past" that tend to villify corsets in the good ol' "it burned my house, drowned my cat and made my children orphan" kind of matter.**
@@Muck006 tbh the people who were anti corset were in fact men. the corset was a booming business and a lot of women had shoppes.
She legit said herself that its hard to breath in it. Yall crazy stupid. 5:24 no piece of clothing worth changing the way you breath because it’s distracting!
Alt. title
“Time traveller attempts to categorize modern clothing in familiar terms”
Am I the only one who’s semi surprised that modern fashion is dipping their toes into corsets. I know that they’ve always been around, but I feel like their creeping back into the popularity. Am I the only one? Also good luck with your move Bernadette!
Seems big companies are finally just paying enough attention to go, "Hm, this seems popular enough that we can make money."
@@LaviniaDeMortalium yes, now if only more fabric shops would catch on and start selling things like linen thread and buckram!
I'v been seeing it for a while now: see vivienne westwood 1999 corsets being worn by tiktok/infuencers + see brands like Manemane who have been selling them for a while
The Love Witch a medical corset or an everyday one to replace bras with?
I would love to purchase a corset (or even make one of my own), but I just have no idea where to look!
I’m genuinely ready for these types of corsets lol, would look so cute with jeans
Adidas Originals is indeed their Fashion line not made for functionality ;)
True, it'll probably make a corset in the athletic line depending on the reception and popularity of the fashion "sport" corset.
A few years ago Stella McCartney designed a sportsline for Adidas. Back then I was a serious athlete and very interested in what she offered. I was very disappointed and wrote an email to Adidas that the offered items were for listed reasons (fabrics, sewing patterns,...) not athletic wear but athletic looking fashion and asked to change the description.
Never received an answer but a few weeks later they changed the description that it was fashion for women who wanted to show of their athletic lifestyle. 😄
the logo makes the “”corset”” look so much worse in my opinion
Yes but the fabric as well. It kind of looks like a cheap swimming costume
@@hannas9087 i agree
same, i never like it when the logo is super visible on whats supposed to be an '"aesthetic" clothing piece
@Bria Tia I don't wear historical clothing and have never thought that slapping a logo in the middle of a product made it look "better." I'm sure there are people with modern tastes that agree with either viewpoint. Personally I don't love paying a brand a premium for a low/moderate quality good where they then use my body for advertising space.
Like the short video though it is a pity the "corset" is not a proper one. But a nice fun diversion! And you're packing everything away! I'll be missing it when you start your England videos. Anyway, congratulation on the big one millions!
Bernadette is moving to England? Alas, I don't follow anyone on Instagram or anything. Does anyone have some more information regarding this? I have loved her little apartment!
@@janetsingperry5834 she didn't say much about it but posted a picture of her visa on instagram recently 🤷♀️
@@queenmcroyal6186 thank you for responding! she has so many comments I knew I had to get it in early or it would disappear in a hailstorm! I really enjoy her videos and wish her well. I can't wait to see where she moves to. Have a great day!
So buy a proper one
I, too, am not an Instagram follower --- is Bernadette moving to England? What will she be doing over there? I will so miss being a frequent "virtual" guest in her N.Y. apartment, but hope to see more of her videos in the future. Now she can visit Cathy Hay and Constance McKenzie more easily, so there is a silver lining!