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Girdles, Corsets, and Underpinnings

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fleur

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Well I am a corset fan (as you may have guessed by now!) and should receive mine made for me quite soon.

Once I have shifted some more of my weight gok I will be coming your way :D
 

Kitty55

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To GOK

Fascinating thread!

GOK, I've been attempting to PM you, but apparently I'm not allowed...could you please try to PM me? I have questions for a professional! :)

Kitty
 

Grace

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I have a few corsets, but unfortunately none of the real, custom made steel boned ones. I cannot wear them everyday because they flatten my chest as much as the cinch my waist! I love they way they feel.

Anyone know where i can find a good quality waist cincher? I have a slim, boyish figure with a 24" waist and 33" hips. The smaller my waist, the curvier my figure looks. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

:)
 

lindylady

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Grace said:
I have a few corsets, but unfortunately none of the real, custom made steel boned ones. I cannot wear them everyday because they flatten my chest as much as the cinch my waist! I love they way they feel.

Anyone know where i can find a good quality waist cincher? I have a slim, boyish figure with a 24" waist and 33" hips. The smaller my waist, the curvier my figure looks. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!

:)

Try the Flexees brand in Macys lingerie department. It's modern, but it really gives you an hourglass figure. I also have a boyish figure, but when I put it on, I obtained that classic silhouette. It's very comfortable and lightweight too, so you won't feel like you're struggling for air. I paid $31 for mine, but Macys will be having their holiday sales soon. Just don't say out loud in the dressing room "Yay! I look like a real broad now!" like I did lol
 

Grace

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lindylady said:
Try the Flexees brand in Macys lingerie department. It's modern, but it really gives you an hourglass figure. I also have a boyish figure, but when I put it on, I obtained that classic silhouette. It's very comfortable and lightweight too, so you won't feel like you're struggling for air. I paid $31 for mine, but Macys will be having their holiday sales soon. Just don't say out loud in the dressing room "Yay! I look like a real broad now!" like I did lol


Oo, thank you! I'll check it out this week. lol I haven't been able to say i "look like a real broad" very many times!
 

GOK

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Kitty55 said:
Fascinating thread!

GOK, I've been attempting to PM you, but apparently I'm not allowed...could you please try to PM me? I have questions for a professional! :)

Kitty


I can't PM you until you have a few more posts, Sweetie. I think you need to have 15 before PMing works either way. I suggest making a few more posts then trying again or email me at:

loviatar AT loviatarfalls DOT com

(Bartenders - I assume it's ok to post mail addies in that form?)
 

MissMissy

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Shelf Bust??

Would someone please be so kind to explain a shelf bust to me? I am confused, looking at e-bay I have seen several dresses described as having a shelf bust and I couldn't find any significant similarities in the dresses. One description said the shelf bust is perfect for a larger bust (which I have) but I just don't understand why. I like to sew but I have never used a pattern with one so I just can't fathom it. [huh] I appreciate any help on this matter, thank you.
Missy
 

jitterbugdoll

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A shelf bust is a bodice with a built in bra effect (you often see draping or gathers underneath the bust line, or features such as a petal or wing bust fabric additions, added with the intention of bringing the bust "up and out"). This effect was very popular in 1950s dresses, as it really accentuates a full bust and the ever popular hourglass figure so desired during that era.

Here are some examples:

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fortworthgal

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Mybabyjo waist cincher?

My garter belt gave out last weekend at a dance, so I'm in search of a new one. Right now I'm looking at the waist cincher mybabyjo.com has available for $34 - it looks cute on the site and would make for a nicer foundation than just a plain garter belt, and offer a little control under more fitted garments. Anyone have it? I'm wondering about quality.

It is on this page, 3rd item down:
http://www.mybabyjo.com/under.htm
 

Lauren

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I have this waist cincher as well. It gets me down 1", and I can't even do that with my corsets, so I'm a big fan. I thought it would be uncomforatable to wear, but it wasn't, surprisingly. I wore it for over 6 hours with no uncomfort at all.
I think I bought mine from Lauren Silva, but they dont' have it online anymore. I might have bought it from Girdlebound, though. It's $33 over there.
 

Lola Valentine

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I have that waist cincher too, & like Lauren, it takes me down 1". The first time I wore it, I found it so uncomfortable & had to take it off, then strangely enough the next time I was able to wear it for 10 hours straight with no discomfort. weird. but yes, it's very good.
 

GOK

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I have the black cincher that Bernie's wearing just below that one and it's wonderful. If that pink/black one is anything like it, then I'd say go for it. I would also point out that I didn't go up a size as advised (I'm w-30/h-42) and the 30" fits perfectly.
 

fleur

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Gok have you had your hair cut!!! Very nice.

I have a Rago high waisted open bottomed girdle that I wore for the first time on the weekend with six suspender straps - so comfy and it kept my seams straight all night!
 

GOK

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fleur said:
Gok have you had your hair cut!!! Very nice.

:eek:fftopic: No I haven't! It's snooded!!! I curled it to go out the night before last and yesterday it looked a fright and I didn't have time to wash, dry and style it before my housekeeper arrived, so on went the snood! lol I was playing around with my webcam and snagged that pic, which I thought was sort of cute...inasmuch as I can be cute!

See my fab vintage (and pink!) frock hanging on the door behind me? I still haven't tried it on! :eusa_doh:

I have a Rago high waisted open bottomed girdle that I wore for the first time on the weekend with six suspender straps - so comfy and it kept my seams straight all night!

I have one of those but was stupidly optimistic in thinking a 28" would fit snugly. I've had enough of the extra poundage - it's going after Cashmas (the flab, not the cincher). :(
 
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