Facts About Downton Abbey
12 Fascinating Facts You Probably Don't Know About "Downton Abbey"
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Corsets were a must for ladies of the early 20th century, and most of the female cast members wore them for an authentic look throughout filming. Dame Maggie Smith (Violet), however, managed to get away with ditching the often-restrictive undergarment.
"I have to say that I did cheat a bit. Because I promised that if I sat up, bolt upright, I made it look as though I were wearing corsets," she revealed to CBS Sunday Morning in 2015, insisting that she was "through" with wearing a corset.