tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post1344057540915853790..comments2024-02-20T07:57:47.756-08:00Comments on Carol Hedges: Women in CagesCarol Hedgeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-45036990348253411232014-10-24T07:12:02.472-07:002014-10-24T07:12:02.472-07:00I know ...mind in Victorian times, they didn't...I know ...mind in Victorian times, they didn't ''romp'' so much.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-41903218433852072312014-10-24T07:11:31.394-07:002014-10-24T07:11:31.394-07:00I've never worn one...I'd love to try it. ...I've never worn one...I'd love to try it. What always amazes me is how fashion repeats..there are a lot of people STILL trying to reduce their waists by tight lacing...despite all the health issues it brought our ancestorsCarol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-82873228944563757012014-10-24T06:03:40.412-07:002014-10-24T06:03:40.412-07:00Wonderful post Carol. I only knew some of the fact...Wonderful post Carol. I only knew some of the facts. My mum did dressmaking and has a fascination with the history of women's clothing, which has rubbed off on me. I wore a crinoline when I married. You do have to effect a strange walk and going to the toilet required some assistance! But it meant I could pad about barefoot in the evening after all day in heels, hahaha!E S Moxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910986089563223935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-41769592432198475042014-08-11T01:34:38.188-07:002014-08-11T01:34:38.188-07:00How interesting Carol. I love those dresses but th...How interesting Carol. I love those dresses but the bottoms must have been worn and dirty with trailing on the ground. I suppose the rich had their doorways widened to accommodate them. Watching Big Fat Gypsy Wedding the girls can hardly get down the aisle with their huge dresses or sit in a car for that matter.Anne Macklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04635857544175826537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-26051266309050328452014-08-10T00:40:28.163-07:002014-08-10T00:40:28.163-07:00I waatched one of those Gok Wan progs...where some...I waatched one of those Gok Wan progs...where some woman was encased like a sausage in undergarments designed to keep her in in places or push her out in places. Not much difference.Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-68346573401154269012014-08-10T00:39:06.869-07:002014-08-10T00:39:06.869-07:00thanks hon. Not sure I'd have worn one..but th...thanks hon. Not sure I'd have worn one..but then I recal my mum wore a corset and longline bra ..in the 1960's... plus ca changeCarol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-79046643414156364962014-08-10T00:38:07.487-07:002014-08-10T00:38:07.487-07:00welcome. as I said, people get the wrong idea...welcome. as I said, people get the wrong idea...Carol Hedgeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359578624109905400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-89674943770883849462014-08-10T00:05:48.409-07:002014-08-10T00:05:48.409-07:00Oh the terrible things women have been made to wea...Oh the terrible things women have been made to wear over the centuries - mostly to feed the fantasies of men! I remember roll-on girdles ...JOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03127111575563904349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-90124772401743491842014-08-09T16:02:05.103-07:002014-08-09T16:02:05.103-07:00A great informative and entertaining post, Carol. ...A great informative and entertaining post, Carol. It's fascinating to look at past fashions and see what women suffered in the name of beauty - although crinolines are a long way from the worst. That swaying walk sounds hysterical from today's point of view - no rushing in to shops when the doors open for the sales, then? A brilliant read.Teagan Kearneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13864654573656208478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-14785126935577672802014-08-09T12:39:29.989-07:002014-08-09T12:39:29.989-07:00Great article - useful to know for my own research...Great article - useful to know for my own research :)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16607673377543904060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-37826910343148181582014-08-09T10:42:14.337-07:002014-08-09T10:42:14.337-07:00Oh my, I am amazed. Half a million crinolines cage...Oh my, I am amazed. Half a million crinolines cages from Sheffield steel in one week! What a fascinating post, CarolStar. I can only try to imagination both the liberation and restriction of wearing such a thing, and I love Lynn's story here about her daughter's first communion. Training obviously needed! Lovely post! I so enjoy these stories from history!Vallypeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309284606572565277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-89643991027022843562014-08-09T05:38:12.914-07:002014-08-09T05:38:12.914-07:00I managed to trap myself to the door handle with m...I managed to trap myself to the door handle with my oversized shirt worn over leggings - I'm definitely not a candidate for crinolines! <br />Great post as ever Mrs H - always getting us thinking ;) xMrsThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916576794761052132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-25115643774586251012014-08-09T03:30:38.206-07:002014-08-09T03:30:38.206-07:00Really interesting post, Carol. I knew nothing abo...Really interesting post, Carol. I knew nothing about crinolines before. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2681775564258628407.post-16605392518498748052014-08-09T01:03:33.926-07:002014-08-09T01:03:33.926-07:00I remember the day of my daughters First Holy Comm...I remember the day of my daughters First Holy Communion as she awaited her turn to approach the priest for her blessing. She looked beautiful in the crisp white silk dress, complete with a modest sized crinoline cage, which her happy little shape wore with pride....until she knelt down on the pew, catching the front of the cage causing the back to shoot up like a cat flap, exposing her derriere to the congregation!...<br /><br />To this day the family still laugh about it....not so much my daughter!.....<br /><br />......Interesting piece Hedges...maybe you should start a revival!...Lynn Gerrardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18061020895933480996noreply@blogger.com