FOR MEN.

Waikato Times, Volume 116, Issue 19430, 3 December 1934, Page 5

FOR MEN.

CORSETS ADVISED

Declaring that the human frame required abdominal support, a Sydney specialist said recently that it would benefit men’s health If they wore corsets.

“ According to his obvious mechanism,” said the specialist, ‘‘ man is a creature built on the quadruped pattern. By evolution lie lias managed to rear himself into a permanently erect position. Having chosen this position, lie lias to experience some of the penalties attached to it. “ Some sort of bandaged support is required in order lo assist an abdominal mechanism that is unsuited for biped progression. “The development of ‘bow windows’ by men who do not trouble to develop their abdominal muscles indicates where lies the weakness in' the human frame.

“ Tills was recognised in classical times,” said (lie specialist, “ when women’s flowing garments did not permit. displays of figure outline, but the women wore corsets because experience had shown they were conducive lo health and serviceable in exertion-

” Experiments conducted upon men —and animals—have shown that, a gentle compression of the abdomen caused a greater flow of blood to other parts of the body, with increased mental and muscular activity.” In support of hi* contention, the specialist pointed out that the Elizabethan adventurers favoured corsets anil, for aejive enterprise, they set standards that have rarely been surpassed since.

” The ideal type for men." added the specialist, ” would lie a waist, belt will) supporting Straps over the shoulders.”