On Oct 2, 2008, at 4:03 PM, Carmen Beaudry wrote:
I have fibromyalgia and arthritis, and I find that my properly fitted corsets are MUCH more comfortable that any bra. I do have days that there's too much pain to wear anything fitted, but on those days I'm usually in bed with a lot of pain medication, not trying to do anything.
I think you've hit the nail on the head here. If the corset doesn't fit, it's going to be uncomfortable.
On top of that, there are many different styles of corsets and bodices. Someone who would find a wasp-waisted Victorian or Edwardian corset (which, face it, is what inexperienced folks think every corset is) very uncomfortable may be perfectly happy in a simpler Renaissance style.
The Elizabethan corset is a perfect example. It doesn't cinch down the waist much, it just produces a very flat front and the illusion of a smaller waist. For larger women it often includes a little interior support pillow for the breasts to rest upon, reducing the need for compression to provide support. It doesn't have to be really tight to do its job.
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