Language & terminology · Read now
Straitjacket or straightjacket?
Why two spellings exist, how the name changed, and what earlier writers called the garment. Includes a source bibliography and historical examples.
Explore the spellings and names →Straitjacket Struggles · Education
Beyond the jackets
We’re not here just to sell straitjackets. We believe in building a community, learning about straitjackets, and sharing our experiences along the way. This is where we’ll collect articles, stories, and resources for anyone who shares that interest.
Escape artistry · Read now
Straitjackets and escape artists
How escape performances work, why some stage jackets are modified, and how those designs differ from a traditional Posey-style jacket.
Explore the art of escape →Historical research · Planned
Early institutional history
Historical garments, competing invention stories, and the changing institutional uses of restraint jackets, researched separately from the history of their names.
Planned article.
A growing collection
We’ll keep adding to this section as we work through new topics. Some pages explore history, others look at escape artistry or things we’ve learned firsthand. If something interests you, have a look around.