On this subject of lacing corsets,there seems to be a myth out there that you could identify a 'loose woman' by the way her corset or stays were tied. It would seem to me that tying up or down might have indicated class, maternity or economic status and not just sexual proclivity. Any thoughts or documentations?
Kathleen ----- Original Message ----- From: "michaela" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 12, 2005 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [h-cost] lacing > > I'm curious, when you're lacing clothing --corsets, bodices, gowns, > > vests, whatever -- do you tie at the top or at the bottom? > > It depends, though I usually go from bottom to the top. It helps in lifting > everything. Also it means you have a convenient place to put the ends. > > With side lacing I go top to bottom purely for logistics. The top of the > lacing is already narrow because you usall have a sleeve just above it. Also > it's easier to tie off and pull at the laces at the waist. > > For corsets thought it's really from middle to top and bottom. Or rather > pulling from the waist with adjustments to the top and bottom. > > michaela de bruce > http://costumes.glittersweet.com > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.23/99 - Release Date: 12/09/2005 > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
