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Thanks for the link Kerry, that's such a cute bra! They don't do my size but I'm sure that some of the other PR ladies will be pleased to know it's available especially at such a good price!
Missus Charles said:Hi Everyone,
This is my first post and I'm a little nervous about sounding stupid, so bear with me. I am curious about the use of elastic chinstraps cosmetically. I know they are sold for medical purposes these days, but I swear I have seen pictures of women in the 20's and 30' (and earlier) wearing them to bed in an effort to keep the skin and muscles under the chin firm. Does anyone have any information on its use, effectiveness, or accuracy?
Goldfish said:I have found a site that - as I heard - makes good quality corset for really cheap: http://www.corsettailor.info their order min. is 800 $, I am quite tempted
MissHuff said:This is a very sensitive subject for me so I'll try to keep on topic and word this properly..
Many well priced corsets you find in places like Ebay are bought wholesale from company's like these. A mass produced factory "corset" such as the ones being sold on that website are not to be considered well made corsetry suitable for anything but costume. You want the look for a party? Go ahead and buy a reasonably priced OTR corset but don't expect long term comfortable indestructible wear. I'm not trying to be a corset snob and say you must buy custom and what not. I've just seen some really bad corsets like those being sold on that website with boning poking through the fabric, not closing all the way properly, binding falling apart, broken busks, you name what could go wrong with a corset I've seen it. Take a close look at some of the pictures on the website and you'll see what I mean. Ex. There shouldn't be gaps at the top or bottom of the front closure, that means that the busk is too short and will eventually tear through the fabric.
Main point I'm making is to just be cautious and informed when buying corsets, or anything for that matter. I love corsets. I think everyone should wear corsets! So just be careful what you buy, you buy it because you want to wear it, so get something you'll be able to love to wear over and over again.
Last_Chael said:How does one find this 'rago' brand? It sounds promising!
Goldfish said:Well, I wondered if they had good quality, but since people here seem to be satisfied with them, I thought they know what they are talking about because they wear a lot of corsets in the scene
kerry said:Hi Ladies, I've decided I might try the next size down in the rago waistcincher girdle. I was going to at the same time order the corselette to try. Has anyone else tried the corselette, if so how does it compare to the waistcincher and or underbust girdle?
If the waistcincher works better for me a size down I will probably be putting my present one on ebay ( ive only had it a couple of weeks) and will let you all know on here first incase anyones interested.
Lady Day said:
Josephine said:I'm scared to get a bra in a new brand. I know what fits me and a 34G in Panache isn't the same in another. What if it doesn't fit? O.O </slight melodrama>
Well, at least they accept returns. It should be interesting to see what size they say I am vs what I wear. I think I might "risk" it!
Josephine said:I'm scared to get a bra in a new brand. I know what fits me and a 34G in Panache isn't the same in another. What if it doesn't fit? O.O </slight melodrama>
Fleur De Guerre said:Good old Marks and Sparks have a similar pair out now:
This collection is apparently inspired by the 1920s. Riiight!