The Corset X-Rays of Dr Ludovic O’Followell

In 1908 French doctor Ludovic O’Followell set out to prove that tightly laced corsets were bad for women's health by taking x-rays of women in corsets.  Curiously he also wrote a regular column for the deluxe corsetier’s magazine Les Dessous Elegance.

Diagram showing the corset’s ill-effects upon the ribcage.The bold lines
(B and D) show the position of ribs and corset’s line before tightening;
the dotted line (A and C) shows the new path of the corset
and subsequent new position of the ribs after tightening.

Ouch! I'd rather have my tummy and love handles on display than wear one of these contraptions.

Via The Public Domain Review