AlbertCat wrote: >Alas I didn't see it, but was it a split busk up the front? This does indeed >enable you to put on the corset but it does not enable you to tighten it up >to its "correct" snugness. And you cannot get the thing on if the laces are >pulled up to their tight position. The split busk is actually for taking the >damn thing off more than for getting it on correctly.
I stand corrected, then. I've no experience of Victorian corsets, as I do 1640s and am so skinny that I can get away with a lightly boned bodice most of the time. I thought the subject might provoke some discussion, though! Kate Bunting Librarian & 17th century reenactor. ________________________________ The University of Derby has a published policy regarding email and reserves the right to monitor email traffic. If you believe this email was sent to you in error, please notify the sender and delete this email. Please direct any concerns to [email protected] The policy is available here: http://www.derby.ac.uk/LIS/Email-Policy _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
