Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday! I can’t believe I haven’t given you this tip already…
Boots, then corset.
My Old School Goths know what I’m talking about…
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Dear Constant Reader,
This coming Tuesday I’m teaching Getting Tight: A Guide to Corsetry on-line. You’ll learn about different types of corsets, what to look for when buying one, tips for making one, history, how to wear them and how to strip out of them. Here’s a little something:
Wear something under your corset to keep it clean.
Corsets are very hard to wash, because of all the metal in their construction. To keep your corset clean and smelling pleasant, wear it over a base garment. I know that’s not feasible if you’re stripping, but you’re also only wearing it for a relatively short time. If you’re wearing one for a photoshoot, a party, or some other kind of event, do try to wear something between the corset and your skin. I like a camisole, but if you want something that’s not going to show at all, a tube top is a good option.
For more about corsets, join me Tuesday night, 7pm Eastern!
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Dear Constant Reader,
It’s Friday again! Here’s your tip!
A properly fitting corset will have a gap of a couple of inches in the back.
If you can lace your corset completely closed, it’s too big for you. If the lacing reveals most of your back, the corset is too small for you.
A good rule of thumb is that the gap should be about 10% of the corset size. For example, if you wear a 28, a gap of 2 to 3 inches is just fine.
For more about corsets, you can take Getting Tight: A Guide to Corsetry, my on-line workshop on Thursday, June 18. Learn all about buying, making, wearing, and removing corsets, plus an illustrated history of the garment (aka corset porn).
These writings and other creative projects are supported by my Patrons. Thank you so much! To become a Patron, go to my Patreon page. Or you can just tip me if you liked this.
Dear Constant Reader,
Happy Friday! I’m delighted to be in Chicago for the Windy City Burlesque Festival. Tomorrow morning I’ll be teaching a class all about corsetry. I thought I’d give you a little teaser for your Friday Tip.
When unfastening a corset, start at the top and work down. Or start at the bottom and work up. Just don’t change directions in the middle.
The middle clasp is often the hardest to unfasten, because there is the most pressure on it. Leaving it for last puts even more pressure on it. This can cause your busk to bend, which can wreck your corset. Make sure your lacings are nice and loose, especially at your waist, before you start to unfasten. Don’t give up on that middle clasp, it gets easier after you’ve got it undone.
Want to know more about how to wear and remove corsets? Come to Getting Tight: A Guide to Corsetry at 11am on Saturday at the Windy City Burlesque Festival!
Oh, The Glamourous Life! 