Question

Which of the following were the effects of tight dresses like stays, corsets etc. worn by people of higher classes?

• A. It improved blood circulation
• B. It helped in building strong spine
• C. Muscles remained underdeveloped and the spines got bent
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C Muscles remained underdeveloped and the spines got bent

Women’s magazines described how tight dresses and corsets caused deformities and illness among young girls. Such clothing restricted body growth and hampered blood circulation. Muscles remained underdeveloped and the spines got bent. Doctors reported that many women regularly complained of acute weakness, felt languid, and fainted frequently. Corsets then became necessary to hold up the weakened spine.