Dear Sir,–The demand of your readers for a number on figure training by corsets is decidedly interesting, and should also be beneficial to many.
After years of experience, I have proved that the wearing of a properly cut corset is a remarkable corrective of constipation, gives great comfort and marked benefit in cases of internal and digestive troubles. I am convinced that regular corset wearers take fewer colds than others.
Surely the reason so many are against the corset is the ridiculous way people interested buy just any pattern they fancy from sellers who have no experience of fitting and less knowledge of anatomy! It is surprising that unsuitable articles giving pressure on vital organs in wrong places are held in horror by a vast majority!
My experience tells me a corset cut to give lifting and supporting effect of organs with careful amount of pressure on lower part of abdomen is a benefit to most people.
Living abroad, I can say the English corset maker attains a marked superiority. Some time ago, having to wear something incorrectly made on the Continent–my health being impaired–I had occasion to see a medical man of repute. His advice may surprise many. It was as follows:
“If you have a better corset at home, go back and put it on ; if not, get something really good made at once. Wear it, and see men again in three weeks’ time. If the organs that relaxed after your illness have proper support, I don’t think you will have anything to worry about.”
And he was right! I have for years worn with comfort and befit, properly fitted 21in. corsets by London maker.