Yes, I have explained that to to her. I have suggested just a firm under bodice (ala' Elenora of Toledo). We will see where that goes. She has a gastritis problem that plagues her...
I really appreciate all the folks who have explained some of their issues. It really "kicks me in the hiney, to remember that there are lots of legitimate reasons for wanting to "dress up" with some limitations... Sg > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:56:26 +0000 > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Corsetry issues (was Looking for "bad" examples) > > Oh, Kate, I am so sorry! > Your situation, though, also leads to another question for me: If Saragrace's > client cannot wear a corset for any of these reasons, how uncomfortable is > she going to be in the gown she's chosen without one? For me, the corsetry is > helpful in *supporting* that kind of skirtage; without it, you've got a ton > of skirt pulling on you. > My main corset problems are asthma/allergies and fat. On a bad day -- humid, > smoky, moldy, polleny -- it can just be one thing too many to fight against > the stays to breathe. The better the stays fit the less of a problem it is. > Saragrace -- I assume you have the whole, "stays are not that uncomfortable, > and before the 19th century tight-lacing was not the point" song and dance by > heart? I know some large women who surprise themselves by *liking* stays. > Lauren > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Ailith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > I can no longer wear my beloved Italian gowns because I simply can't bear > > the > > constriction of a corset. I have nerve damage due to Guillain-Barre > > Syndrome. > > Just wearing a bra is torturous for me. :-( I'd give a lot to be able to > > wear > > my gowns again. > > > > Kate > > > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
