I follow much the same procedure but I tighten the laces on my own corset, it's easier than teaching somebody else (as nobody else in my house is a costumer), I've told people before if you can do up your own bra you can lace up your own Victorian corset (although other eras with a higher back are trickier, because it's difficult to reach much higher than your shoulder blades). Elizabeth ------------------------------- Elizabeth Walpole Canberra, Australia http://magpiecostumer.110mb.com/
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sharon Collier Sent: Tuesday, 24 February 2009 8:50 AM To: 'Historical Costume' Subject: Re: [h-cost] Victorian corset on UK TV When I wear my corset, I first hook up the front, then I get someone to tighten the back laces. You can just wear it without tightening, but it won't be as fitted and often you need the tightening to get the "girls" to be held in the right place so they don't slip down.:-) However, this year at Dickens Fair, I just wore it as hooked and didn't tighten it except for when I wore my fancy dress, which has a smaller waist. Sharon C. _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
