I’m wondering if alcohol might have been involved 
Apparently in 1892, the princess of Liechtenstein, Pauline Von Metternich, got so pissed off at Countess Anastasia Von Kielmannsegg for criticizing her flower choices at a party that she demanded a topless, sword duel. God, please be true.
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Who among us haven’t ended up in a topless sword fight with an aristocratic rival?
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I've only done it about three times.
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Don't take this from me!
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Sounds plausible. Duels were often topless, as clothing pushed into a sword wound would be fatal due to no antibiotics, etc.
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Aye, it would be much easier to treat a wound that didn't have to be cleared of fabric first. That, and the participants were wealthy, they probably wouldn't want to slice up their good dresses.
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Tis true! And no wonder she wanted it topless. Look what she had to wear.pic.twitter.com/wqpeaTzXhM
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"Why Pauline, what... cheerful ...flowers" *daggers*
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. I've heard of 'top surgery', but that's ridiculous.
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