Corset
Care: Your new corset should be professional dry
cleaned or if it is leather, professional leather cleaned only. Never
wash your new corset as this may cause the steel boning to rust. Proper
care can keep your corset looking new and lasting longer. After wearing
your new corset for an extended period of time, simply hang it over the
back of a chair to air dry before storing.
Lacing
your new Corset
Before starting to thread, please make sure
the laces
do not contain any knots. Follow the diagrams carefully and note the
following
points:
1. Count
the number of
grommets and find the middle ones which are the waist point.
2. When threading,
laces
go 'inside to out' never 'outside to in' (except top center grommets.)
3. At waist, pull
laces
totally through and check they are equal.
4.
Lace
bottom section loosely and tie knots at base before tightening
laces.
Putting the corset on
It is useful to
have someone assisting,
but it is possible to put your corset on without help. Corsets are
delivered unlaced. Once you follow the above diagram to lace your new
corset you should start with the two long loops at the waist.
1. Loosen off the lacing then put the corset around you and fasten the
front busk. Do the top clasp first and the rest should follow.
2. Pull the
loops
gently then tighten the lacing progressively towards the middle from
both top and bottom until you are happy with the fit. There should be a
pleasant 'hugging' sensation, but you should still be comfortable. To
finish, tie the ends in a bow at the back.
3. DO NOT
over-tighten or
you will damage your corset; corsets mould to the body after a short
period and the material takes the strain evenly, then you can go a
little tighter.
Taking the corset off
1. Untie the bow and loosen the laces. There should no pressure on the
hooks.
2. Unhook the busk, starting at the bottom and ending at the top.
NOTE: Do not
try to remove the corset without loosening the back laces as this can
damage the corset.
Our
Corset Construction
We use only authentic steel
hardware and construction throughout our corsets. Our corset are
individually crafted to the highest standards by skilled corsetieres.
We use only the finest fabrics, quality materials, and reinforced
stitching. Our steel boning is dipped to insure they do not rip through
the fabric when tightly laced. All of our beautiful corsets are lined
for comfort and come standard with a privacy panel made of the same
lined fabric as your choice of corset. Our steel busk front closure and
steel reinforced back provides strength and longevity.
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