Wanted: Lady's Maid....

[j_cheney]

Must be sarcastic and out-spoken, but good-natured, not prone to theivery, and really good at lacing up a corset....

Seriously folks, how the heck did women do this on a daily basis?

I got my corset in the mail today, (plain black Duchesse satin) and immediately tried it on over my jogging shorts (black) and my t-shirt (black). I made a bizarrely Athletic-Goth picture when I looked in the mirror, but was gratified to discover that everything was adequately covered, even my chest (this is an overbust, girls).

But lacing the thing? Wow, I had enough trouble manipulating the busk! (Just nod and smile here, those of you who don't know what a busk is.) Also, the busk allows a narrow sliver (maybe 1/4 inch) to show, so I'll definitely be wearing something under it. (Which is a good plan anyway.)

I'm seriously grateful that displaced_texan will be there to help me lace!

And for sarah_prineas, I now know why he had to use the pen-knife. ;o)

Comments

[gabriel-writes.livejournal.com]

Simplicity is stocked well with them. When I worked for a fabric store we had shoppers from the various reenactment groups looking not only for the patterns, but authentic period materials as well. To my mind, they were making museum quality stuff...

A chemise was usually worn underneath the corset, if I'm not mistaken, for the reasons you state...

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

That's pretty much what I figured. You can't replace a corset all that easily or inexpensively, but the chemise can be shredded for rags.

I got a strapless camisole....which should do the job ;o)

It was Simplicity that I noted had the most authentic looking stuff. The Re-enactors blow my mind--it's hard for me to imagine wanting to do that kind of thing....but then again, I fence.....so I shouldn't roll my eyes over other people's weird hobbies....