Dear Sir,–In reply to “Natural Figure,” I should like to point out that it is quite possible to enjoy tight-lacing, and while I agree with “Mandelay” that lifelong injury can be caused to tight-lacers if they follow the practice of “tugging in” their waists without a thought to what is happening to their insides, normal … Continue reading How to Train the Figure
Sir,–The various correspondence published from time to time in your journal has often been disputed, especially in regard to the different phases of fashion which women have been slaves to in bygone days, nevertheless, your recent Fashion Number should have set all doubtful minds at rest. It is pleasing to note that in this particular … Continue reading The Fallacy of Tight Corsets and Long Skirts
Dear Sir,–I have read the letters printed in “London Life” with much amusement, and not a little instruction. I hope you will find space to print my ideas on the subject “Do Men Admire Small Waists?” I think what “B.L.” says on the subject is quiet correct. Men do admire small waists when they are … Continue reading Do Men Admire Small Waists?
Dear Sir,–I have been very interested in reading the controversy waging in your interesting and amusing paper, on the subject of wearing corsets. The writer of the letter signed “Natural Figure” realizes, I am sure, that nothing is more beautiful than the natural figure if it is perfect, or nearly approaching perfection. But all lovers … Continue reading Do Corsets Improve Health?
Dear Sir,–From time to time I noticed letters in which the writers complain of the difficulty they experience in procuring really high heels. The advertisement you published in last week’s “London Life” should prove very useful to these readers. Personally, I have never had the slightest trouble in purchasing either ultra high heels or the … Continue reading High Heels and tight corsets
Dear Sir,–I have been most interested in the recent correspondence upon the subject of tight-lacing, and as a confirmed addict to this habit all my life I am prompted to give you my views. Firstly, your correspondent can obviously have had little or no experience of the subject in question. He (or she) has fallen … Continue reading Perfect curves of Nature
Dear Sir,–I was reading with interest “R.S.’s” remarks on China, more especially where he deals with the very tight laced corsets worn by the young girls of the Portugese colony. I am told by a stay-maker that tight lacing is the vogue in this country and on the Continent. I was much surprised to hear … Continue reading Are Corsets Beneficial to Health?
Dear Sir, – there have been so many letters latterly in your excellent paper expressing readers views for and against tight lacing, that I have determined to write and tell you how I came to be a member of the well-corsetted brigade. Four years ago, I was taken to prison. I’m not excusing myself, but … Continue reading Straight Laced and Straight
Sir, – The trouble with all the ante-tight-lacers is that they think of tight-lacing in the terms of twenty years ago. Even the modern tight-lacer is prepared to heartily concur in the proposition that to mould a child’s pliable bones by means of a tight corset is little short of criminal. Tight-lacing as a fashion … Continue reading The Truth About Tight-Lacing
Dear Sir, May I trouble you once more to insert a letter in your paper on the subject of small waists? As a firm advocate of tight-lacing, I have read with great interest all that you have already published on the subject. I quite agree with the sensible letter of “M.L.” and “An Admirer,” but … Continue reading An Advocate of Wasp Waists