On Oct 2, 2008, at 6:12 PM, Chris Laning wrote:
I also have a friend who finds that a normal 16th-century corset
and fitted gown cause too much of the weight of the skirt to be
carried by her hips and lower back, which she finds very painful.
She does much better with something where
Good Day,
Please try using a cotton camisole under the corset and per Renaissance
Corp, larger ladies will roll small tea towels (white only it seems) and
place under the breasts but I find this bothersome and they can slip..
Personally, I hate trying to be a size 4-6 when I am a size 20,
Hello,
I too have that tummy area problem but have used a tabbed corset for
many years but never lace it all the way up the back. Tabs come over the
hip area slightly and when I am being laced, I ask someone to start at
waist not bottom of corset, and I .never close the corset all the
We have a member of our guilde at Bristol who has cardiac issues and is
unable to wear anything too binding. Even a well-fitted corset would cause
problems for her.
Rebecca Schmitt
aka Agness Cabot, Guilde of St. Lawrence, Bristol Renn Faire
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Which makes me curious. What actual medical issues have people
encountered
that really _do_ mean someone can't wear a corset? I'm sure it does
happen
-- and it seems to me that having some idea of what really are the
issues
that cause problems might help dressmakers decide whether to (1)
It sounds like my solution wouldn't help in this particular situation, but
what I do when underwire bras become intolerable due to MS-related
spasticity (all my muscles tighten up so that any pressure on them is
painful) is wear a hip-length BSFG (bust supporting fitted gown).
Best support
Chris Laning wrote:
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Anyway, sorry to be Devil's advocate; I know some people claim a
medical problem when they just don't want to wear a certain thing,
and it's not up to someone else to insist they can. But what about
people who can't take the pressure of stays /
You folks don't have the fat tummy issue to deal with when riding a
horse SideSaddle.
My regular period corset makes me look very good, but where do I
put all the fat when I have to lift my right leg up and over the
horse, to sit in my sidesaddle? There is no where for it all to
go!
] Corsetry issues (was Looking for bad examples)
To: Historical Costume [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 6:39 PM
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
Which makes me curious. What actual medical issues have people encountered
that really _do_ mean someone can't wear a corset? I'm sure it does happen --
and it seems to me that having some idea of what really are the issues that
cause problems might help dressmakers decide whether to (1)
At 23:12 02/10/2008, you wrote:
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Anyway, sorry to be Devil's advocate; I know some people claim a
medical problem when they just don't want to wear a certain thing,
and it's not up to someone else to insist they can. But what about
people who can't take the pressure of
Chris wrote:
Which makes me curious. What actual medical issues have people encountered
that really _do_ mean someone can't wear a corset? I'm sure it does happen
-- and it seems to me that having some idea of what really are the issues
that cause problems might help dressmakers decide
Which makes me curious. What actual medical issues have people encountered
that really _do_ mean someone can't wear a corset? I'm sure it does
happen -- and it seems to me that having some idea of what really are the
issues that cause problems might help dressmakers decide whether to (1)
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
Which makes me curious. What actual
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
, to remember that there are lots of legitimate
reasons for wanting to dress up with some limitations...
Sg
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To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2008 22:56:26 +
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Corsetry issues (was Looking for bad examples)
Oh, Kate, I am so sorry
While I haven't encountered it in making something, I have heard of
problems with fibromyalgia (if I spelled that right!) and similar
pain problems. Torso surgery or injury that, even after healing, can
leave a person with sensitive areas. And, of course, people who wish
to participate in
Saragrace, i don't know how long she would be wearing the gown. i'm
overweight and I know that without a corset, women with any flab just look
worse than bad. Perhaps having very heavy interfacing and boning in the gown
or, as you said, a firm underbodice (with some boning if at all possible)
will
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
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