People have some strongly held convictions about corsets, and along with the many outright myths and misconceptions, I see a lot of sweeping generalizations. Most of these tend to fall under the categories of hearsay or limited experience applied across the entire craft. It’s unfair to judge the diverse range of handmade corsets based on poor experiences at, say, the Renaissance Fair, or if you’re already on the handmade bandwagon, […]
Corsets are here to stay. There are so many reasons why corsets are still relevant, though it’s unlikely they will ever again experience a heyday such as they saw in the Victorian era. The common assumption (from those not in the know) is that women wear corsets to make themselves more sexually attractive, deforming themselves in the process… but that’s pretty much never the case. Women who wear corsets are […]
Really. It really is. You might hit some speed bumps on this journey and you’re entitled to take a break from waist training if you want, for a day or a week or a month or a year or years. Your corsets will be there when you’re ready for them. (Of course, it goes without saying that not wearing a corset will slow or undo your progress, but that’s a […]
As I write this, I am far from home, on the opposite coastline and nearly as far south as one can get in this country. Along with my selection of drapey sundresses, I packed a handful of corsets, most of them recently completed orders that need to be shipped off to their new homes. Flying with corsets can be a bit nerve-wracking, since even a small collection is quite valuable. […]
I’m not much for New Year’s Resolutions. Actually, I’ve been hearing that a lot lately, which makes me wonder: who out there is one for New Year’s Resolutions? But I digress. I do like the idea of using the new year as an excuse to enact a change with oneself, but I don’t usually set specific goals. Last year, I nested cozily (though that wasn’t specifically the goal); this year, I would […]
