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
I have to disagree. I am able to put on my corset and tighten it myself
with the 2 part corset.
Loosen the laces.
Wrap the corset around you.
Hook up the front.
Keep adjusting your anatomy as you slowly pull the corset to its correct
tightness.
Exactly how I do mine. And I am
In a message dated 2/23/2009 5:30:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
viv.watk...@virgin.net writes:
in close-up
you could clearly see the hooks in the front that should have enabled her
to do so!
Kate Bunting
Librarian 17th century reenactor.
Exactly what I thought! Beautiful corset
On Feb 24, 09, at 12:16 PM, albert...@aol.com 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
At 18:09 24/02/2009, you wrote:
On Feb 24, 09, at 12:16 PM, albert...@aol.com 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
.
Suzi (Procrastinating as usual)
BACK TO WORK WOMAN!!! I will be there in 9 days:)
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In a message dated 2/24/2009 1:10:25 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
pasov...@aol.com writes:
The split busk is actually for
taking the
damn thing off more than for getting it on correctly.
*
That's MORE than getting it on correctly
You still had to loosen the
Any UK list members see Jeremy Paxman's series on the Victorians last night? He
spoke to a lady who collected Victorian ladies' costume, and much was made of
the discomfort/restriction of wearing a corset. She then appeared in Victorian
underwear and got Jeremy to lace up her corset, supposedly
Any UK list members see Jeremy Paxman's series on the Victorians last
night? He spoke to a lady who collected Victorian ladies' costume, and
much was made of the discomfort/restriction of wearing a corset. She then
appeared in Victorian underwear and got Jeremy to lace up her corset,
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Victorian corset on UK TV
Any UK list members see Jeremy Paxman's series on the Victorians last
night? He spoke to a lady who collected Victorian ladies' costume, and
much was made of the discomfort/restriction of wearing a corset. She
] 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
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] 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
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