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New corset design added to Bridal Department
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Getting used to tight-lacing
August 24, 2008
1. Wear an undershirt (cotton) or corset liner under the corset
2. Moisturize the skin and make sure there are no dry spots. Red skin is a sign of dry skin
3. After putting the corset on, pull the laces snug, not tight and straighten out the shirt or tube underneath. Reach behind you and run your fingers under the eyelet edges and lift the corset away from the skin a bit, while straightening the shirt or tube with the other hand. Settle the corset again, twist and bend and snug up the laces.
4. Hook the laces around a doorknob or hook, walk forward until taut and even out the left and right laces, working any uneveness towards the top. Then tighten by pulling the lace crosses bottom to center, center to top with the excess on top evening the two laces out, and then pull the crosses top to center again.
5. Keep the two sides evenly spaced top to bottom, and avoid a bulging gap at waist.
6. Make several tours or runs when lacing, only take 1/2″ at a time and resettle.
7. Once it gets tighter, pause and relax. Walk around and after 10-15min, undo the laces, relax the laces just a little, resettle and go again. After another two or three tours the corset will be on much tighter than before. Repeat this after another 20min or so. If you plan to tight lace, allow an hour, unless you are already wearing it 23/7, in which case you can probably go a little faster. For a special night out, an hour is a good number if you plan to wear it very tight. It will be much more comfortable.
8. Take your time when getting into your corset! If you don’t have time, start earlier!
9. For figure training, the duration in the corset is much more important than the degree of tightness. In fact if you cannot keep yourself from lacing in to your tolerance limit, then relax it by 1/2″ or so once you are “done”, just so you can enjoy it, rather than feeling you are in a fight with your corset.
10. Don’t eat large meals before or during! No fatty foods, lots of water, fruits and vegetables and fiber. The corset will keep your stomach small and you will not have trouble losing or maintaining weight. In the end you will likely be healthier and more energetic.
11. Exercise daily. Work the back and stomach muscles, but don’t tone the sides as these may “fight” the corset. For an hourglass shape you want your sides to “cave in” as much as possible. For good cardiovascular health, walking is excellent and you do this can while tight-laced if you like. Watch the breathing. If it becomes labored, slow down to match your pace to your breathing capacity
12. Wear your corset as often and as long as possible. Sleeping in the corset allows the body to adapt faster and settle into the corseted shape. Usually the corset is relaxed by one or two inches especially if your daytime reduction is greater than four inches.
13. Proportion is far more important than absolute smallest dimensions: A slender 31-22-32″ Bust/Waist/Hip would be corseted to 31-20-32″, but would be less dramatic than a 38-28-40″ laced to 38-22-40″.
Things Not to Do
1. If tightlacing or long term wear is intended, don’t wear the corset directly on the skin
2. When a spot continues to itch, don’t “sit it through”, but take it off and oil the skin
3. After putting the corset on, don’t just start pulling the laces at the waist, it may damage the corset (tear out eyelets) and it may bulge and pinch the skin in back
4. When putting the laces around the doorknob, do not “run away” or let your full weight pull the laces! This will damage the corset and it will not be comfortable! If it only took 5 minutes to take in five or six inches, you probably went too fast!
5. Don’t pinch the top and bottom and allow a bulge at the waist! This will curve the stays in back and spoil the corset line. It should be hollow in the back. In general the back should curve more inward than the front, but usually less so than the sides.If the top and bottom close and you can’t get the waist to close no matter what, the corset waist size is too small, and you’ll have to train down your waist first and leave some gap at the top and bottom.
6. Don’t pull it in all at once and tie it off. It’s not going to be anywhere near as tight as it can be and it may wear out the corset faster due to uneven pressure.
7. Don’t lace to the point of discomfort and then stop, slow down when you feel it is getting close and enjoy it. If you are in a hurry, aim for less reduction. Even if you have been able to lace down to a certain size, don’t assume that you can always lace down to that size, unless you have been consistently wearing the corset. After a few days off, you have to re-train some to regain the lost ground, before getting down to your smallest size again.
8. If it does not go down to size, don’t force it, choose different clothing, something that’s less dependent on the corseted size.
9. Don’t think that by over tightening you can speed up the training. You may in stead get your body to put up a revolt and produce aches and pains. A corset can and will improve your shape in a healthy manner, but only if sufficient time is allowed for.
10. Don’t eat a big meal and then start tightlacing. No fatty foods, avoid carbonated drinks, mint, tea, coffee, spicy foods may irritate the spincter, and cause acid reflux
11. Don’t do heavy exercise while tight-laced. Moderate it if you plan to work out while tight-laced. When very tight, your breathing capacity may be reduced, and you need to allow for more frequent but shallower breaths. Walking, hiking, muscle training are not an issue, but running is probably not a good idea. If you plan to do so, just leave the corset off.
12. Don’t tight lace just for a few hours a day. If you only plan to occasionally wear it, moderate the reduction, probably two or three inches, four inches max.
13. The smallest waist does not necessarily give the best figure. Shape and proportion are the most important.
Tightlacing returns in the 20th & 21st century
July 19, 2008
Corsets and Tightlacing have made a recent comeback since the 1990’s. Individuals of all ages have rediscovered the elegance and the self confidence that corsets bring, replacing old stigma’s of suppression and martyrdom. And as the wearer can use it to control, rather than being controlled, it is also becoming ironically a feminist item.
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But what is Tightlacing?
In short, Tightlacing is the act of wearing a laced corset, 12-14 hours a day, seven days a week. Over time, the body will adapt to the shape, and become curvaceous.
True waist training requires at least 12 hours a day in a properly tailored corset made for tightlacing. Yes, it will reform your body, but like a diet it is only as permanent as long as you stick with it. These 12 hours must be when you are most active. Also, in order for your body to adapt properly to the corset’s shape, you must eat, drink, and do your daily routine while comfortably laced.
Tightlacing is not for those that are looking for a miracle cure (body wraps, electric pulse devices, unorthodox diets) for an unshapely body. Tightlacing will only work for you if you enjoy the feel of the hug of a properly tailored corset around your body. Yes it takes perseverance, but anything in life that is worthwhile is the same way.
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Mme. Sher
Sher is a Brazilian corsetmaker that makes custom made corsets for tightlacing. Her contact with the haute couture starts in childhood, since her mother has always worked with it.
The research about corsets, made for her own use, began in 1998. Soon Sher realized that there was nothing like that in Brazil, and that the self-named “corsets” had nothing to do with the ones existing in other countries.
Preformed Half Cup in Dot Fabric Corset
The initially aesthetic concern evolved to the confection of higher level models that could shape the silhouette.
These corsets soon got the attention of friends that started ordering for themselves. The talking about the corsets got more and more people interested in it, and soon Sher found herself involved in a great business that quickly grew up.
The official launching of the line was in September 2004. Ever since, Sher has been taking care of a big and demanding clientele that searches for a slender silhouette without giving up comfort.
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Mme. Sher Corsets works with international standard quality, custom-made only.
