Dear Sir,–In a recent number your correspondent, “Moderation,” offered to give advice on the subject of figure-training. A friend of mine, living in France, has asked me for advice on this subject, but I have failed to get any information worth handing on, and so perhaps “Moderation” or some other experienced person would be so … Continue reading Advice Wanted on Figure Training
Dear Sir,–As a constant reader of your excellent paper, I would wish to protest strongly against some of the letters in your correspondence pages from those ancients, “The Corset Brigade,” Does not everybody know that the modern girl has practically given up corsets altogether, the sometimes necessary suspender belt being the last relic? Those corset … Continue reading The Useless Corset
Dear Sir,–Not if they possess common sense. I have never heard a man worthy of the name admire one. My ears have heard many denunciations of the unbendable slimness and the hygienic damage consequent upon tight lacing, from the mouths of many men. It just occurs to me that men may have been partially responsible … Continue reading Do Men Admire Small Waists?
Dear Sir,–As a widower of three-and-a-half years, my mind’s eye is forever recalling the trim figure of my wife induced judicious corseting which had a fascination for me. She often remarked what a comfort her corsets made to suit her were, and tried to persuade me to wear something of the kind. I had been … Continue reading The Comfort of Corsets
Dear Sir,–The majority of your readers seem to agree that men do admire small waists, when they are natural. But none of your correspondents have stopped to consider the question. “When is a small waist natural!” I have some experience in this matter and can confidently assert that no lady has Nature alone to think … Continue reading When is a Small Waist Natural?
Dear Sir,–Some few years ago when I was in my late teens, I had a perfect mania for lacing myself into the tightest of corsets. I always had them made for myself specially and my corsetiere carried out my instructions and made my corsets with a very small waist. Nothing gave me a greater thrill … Continue reading Corset Wearer Converted
Dear Sir,–The views of Miss Maud Allen, the pioneer of bare-legged dancing on the stage, and one of the world’s greatest dancers, on the corset, should interest your readers. “How could a corset improve a figure,” she declared to the writer. “I have never worn one. Nature,” she said, “has given you a corset – … Continue reading Great Dancers Views on Corsets
Dear Sir,–I was interested in “Workman’s” letter, re corsets for men. Some years ago I worked with a joiner who always wore stays yet he was not a bit effeminate. In fact, he was a very good sport, and he was always ready to do above his share of work, even when it was rough, … Continue reading Workmen Wearers of Corsets
Dear Sir,–May I, as a mere male be allowed to say a word on the much discussed subject of small waists? I think I am expressing the opinion of many men when I say that I for one, am all in favour of them. Not only are they very pretty to look at, but, when … Continue reading Novel Views on Small Waists
Dear Sir,–May I trouble you to insert a reply to the letter published in a recent number of “London Life” on the subject of Small Waists Your correspondent doubts my statement that I felt better in health since I began to tight-lace. Nevertheless, it certainly is a fact that I enjoy much better health now … Continue reading A Believer in Tight Corsets