Levitation tricks relied on really strong corsets
The incredible photos of Victorian mediums hovering in mid-air had less to do with telekinesis and more to do with heavy-duty tailoring. Fraudulent psychics would use hidden mechanical harnesses strapped under their voluminous clothing, hoisted up by accomplices in the dark. Fashion was restrictive, but at least it provided great structural support for crimes.

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