Dear Sir,–Oh! These Jeremiahs, these wiseacres, they are like the poor, always with us. If we do this, or refrain from doing that, or advocate the other whatever it may be, pray pause. Have you considered the effect it will have on your nose, or your liver, or your toes? Do, please, be careful! Did … Continue reading Let Women Dress as They Please
Dear Sir,–Would you kindly allow me a little space in your readers´ page to ask advice? I am eighteen years of age, and am living in lodgings. Having read several letters on the results of tight-lacing, tight-garters, etc., I would like to know of other and safer methods of reducing my too plump figure. I … Continue reading Wanted: Advice on Figure Reduction
Dear Sir,–The “stem” or “Stove-pipe” waist was attained by only very few of the most enthusiastic tight-lacers when small waists were desired and fashionable, about 1905 and 1906. And because of the extreme severity, was seldom seen in public. I have a description of the corset and method of lacing, which I am sure will … Continue reading How the “Pipe-Stem” Waist was Trained
Dear Sir,–I want to take this opportunity to tell you how much we are enjoying “London Life,” particularly the correspondence pages. Each number that reaches us is eagerly scanned for letter dealing with tight-lacing, for we have two fair devotees to the cult here, who are making regular reductions in their waists, though very gradual. … Continue reading The Cult of the Corset
Dear Sir,–It always seems to me that some articles of female dress have almost human personalities. As an illustration, one can well imagine the real pre-war corset, who is somewhat of a martinet speaking to his owner at the luncheon table in some such words as these: “There! You have eaten quite enough now, so … Continue reading Wearers Controlled by Dress
Dear Sir,–The letter of “stay-lace” in your issue of May 5th was most interesting, as it showed that there are still mothers in this age who pause to consider the best methods of ensuring for their daughters the attractive figures that tight-lacing from an early age makes possible. Your comment on this letter “That it … Continue reading Is Tight-Lacing Injurious to Health?
Dear Sir, Perhaps my experience will interest some of your readers. My mother always had the tiniest of waists, and about the first thing I remember is admiring her figure and thinking that one day I’d try and have one like it. I first wore corsets when I was eleven, but wasn’t allowed to start … Continue reading Figure Training of a Young Woman
Dear Sir,–I am convinced that most of the correspondents who favour tight-lacing, high heels, etc. are those who have had no real experience of them. May I, who am old enough to remember the consequences, add my word of warning? “Enough is as good as a feast,” and a little figure training will not hurt … Continue reading Tortures of Fashion Tyranny
Dear Sir,–The two following gadgets mentioned below may be of interest to corset lovers, who like the Greeks, are always looking for some new thing. The first is an accommodation strip. This is worn by women who have a gaping open back in their new corsets. All corsets stretch in wear, and if a woman … Continue reading Hints to Corset Wearers
Dear Sir,–Having always admired an unnaturally small waist, my wife naturally did her best to please me in this respect until one day she showed signs of discomfort whereupon I decided that it would only be fair if tried experiment on myself. I submitted to be laced in proportionately for a reasonable period and with … Continue reading Corset Wearer Converted