Gigot Girl Gang vs. Camel Racing | Historical Costuming Shenanigans

What's a Gigot Girl Gang do when they find out the Camel Races are happening in Virginia City? They go of course! Obviously, we had to find out if you can ride a camel in a corset (strictly for research purposes only...)

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Every year in Virginia City, Nevada the brave and the bold bring out their camels, ostriches, and emus to put them to the test at the Annual International Camel & Ostrich Races (this has been going on for 60 years!). Obviously, being the bold (and slightly ridiculous) 1830s ladies that we are, we decided to set out to the hills to witness and take on these camel races. And during this expedition we were able to answer the one corset myth question that *everyone* has always wanted to know - can you ride a camel while wearing a corset? 😂

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[seanmcgcostumes]

I want to send this video to any Hollywood actress who perpetuates myths about corsets. This and the axe throwing.

[katherinenoggle]

The girls are back in town
The girls are back in town
The girls are back
The girls are back
The girls are back in towwwnnn!

[valentinaivorciuc]

Society: Corsets are a bummer and really unconfortable you can do literally nothing in them.
American Duchess: Hold my lady-like tea

[isabelthewriter]

OMG WONDERFUL!!! the Gigot Girl Gang is my new favorite thing on the internet! 👏🏼😂🤣

[FlybyStardancer]

As soon as I saw the title I had to watch! Love the Gigot Girl Gang getting into shenanigans! (Also that fact about the emu war is never not funny! :D)

[allinielsen]

I was today years old when I learned how to pronounce Gigot. I won't lie, I'm a little disappointed it's not "Ghee Got" :(

[LauraIngallsGunn]

That moment when the conversation was held that included the words camels and corsets was in my mind, pure magical shenanigans.

[susanpolastaples]

Girls just wanna have fun. Thanks for the chuckle. I'm still waiting for GIGOT GIRLS BLACKSMITHING FLAMINGOs

[davriecaro]

Some of the riders might have taught they bumped their head a bit too hard when they saw y'all.

[alexalessllc.]

I showed hubby y'all throwing axes. I know exactly what he is going to say to this! "Sallah, I said no camels.."

[LaDivinaLover]

1:17

There’s something so disconcerting about seeing a gigot girl with a smart phone filming her friends... 😂😝

[janicegutshall]

This was a great day, and it was so nice to see you all out there!

[georgannejohnson]

I really like VC. Haven't been there in years. Maybe it's time to go back for the camel races!

[TheMetatronGirl]

LMAO! Thank you so much. I needed this laugh, today.

[Berriesofafeather]

How do I become y'all's young apprentice??💖💖💖💖lol

[kurehanokimonoyume]

"Can you even breath in this? Like, do you have to lay on the couch all day?" Gigot girls *ridig camels*

[SilviadazJones]

Anyone else say "gig-" like a band has a gig, "ot" like like the beginning of otter?? I've been saying it wrong all this time 😱

[arrenoflaedenuar]

Here I am, a supremely confused Virginian.