"Cheryl" > wrote in message
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> Gary > Wrote in message:
>> Cheryl wrote:
>>>
>>> "Cheri" > Wrote in message:
>>>
>>> >
>>> > Yes, and that newer commercial about that corset thing to cinch in the
>>> > waist, people passing out etc., but...I can't believe they actually
>>> > sell or
>>> > buy those contraptions anymore.
>>> >
>>> > Cheri
>>> >
>>> >
>>> Are you talking about that thing called Miss Belt? I saw that thing and
>>> was shocked that people would cinch their waist like that! And if
>>> you're not already slim, that belly fat has to go somewhere. Ouch.
>>
>> Do you not recall the common "girdles" that women often wore to fit into
>> a dress for an
>> occasion or whatever? When I was young, I remember my mom had one.
>>
>
> Thankfully before my time.

They're still sold and commonly used. Spanx is one such brand. Some women
wear them under pants.

I had a few panty girdles during the 80's and 90's. Prior to that, I had
dance girdles. Those seem to no longer be made for women. At the time, the
main purpose of those was to smooth things out for those who wore the old
belted feminine products. Those belts were terribly obvious under a leotard
otherwise.