On Thu, 2 Oct 2008, Chris Laning wrote:
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Anyway, sorry to be Devil's advocate; I know some people claim a
medical problem when they just don't want to wear a certain thing,
and it's not up to someone else to insist they can. But what about
people who can't take the pressure of stays / corset? What are they
to do?
Which makes me curious. What actual medical issues have people
encountered that really _do_ mean someone can't wear a corset? I'm sure
it does happen -- and it seems to me that having some idea of what
really are the issues that cause problems might help dressmakers decide
whether to (1) attempt to exercise more tactful persuasion, (2) devise
some sort of work-around, or (3) do the best they can to make a nice
looking garment without corsetry.
Fibromyalgia means that even the lightest pressure on soft tissue,
especially over a bone, can be incredibly painful. I haven't tried wearing
a properly fitted corset since my diagnosis, but I could see where a 16th
c. gown with all the trimmings would be painful. To give you an idea, my
7-lb cat is only *barely* light enough to stand on my lap without
causing me pain, and I have a very mild manifestation of the syndrome.
Other possibilities for conditions that might preclude a corset are
multiple sclerosis, Lou Gehrig's Disease, diabetes, sciatica, any of the
degenerative nerve or musculoskeletal conditions.
Jen
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