Maybe it was a way to lose water weight. Nowadays we have safe diuretics. You might be excusing yourself a bit more often, but you'll be much for comfortable! ;)
Arlys On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 05:27:52 -0500 "Penny Ladnier" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I recently acquired a real treasure, a bound book of Vogue magazines > from 1919. I am having a blast trying to choose which articles to > use first. Its like being in a candy shop. > > In the magazine issues, there are advertisements for rubber garments > like chin straps, corsets, etc., that are to be worn to lose weight. > I gathered the chin strap was worn at night. Has anyone heard of > rubber garments used in this manner? Would women have worn these > items under their everyday clothing? I imagine if they did it would > be rather hot during the warm months... are is that how you were > supposed to lose weight. > > Penny E. Ladnier > Owner, > The Costume Gallery, www.costumegallery.com > Costume Classroom, www.costumeclassroom.com > Costume Research Library, www.costumelibrary.com > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
