I think it has something to do with general body shape, as well. I have a friend whose torso is an almost waistless cylinder, no matter what her size (and her weight fluctuates quite a bit, so I've seen her at different sizes). She wouldn't get nearly the contrast between hip/bust/waist that I would (me being of the hourglassy variety, although currently in the giant economy size). I've never used corsetry for anything except 16th century costuming (and a teensy bit of early Cavalier), but always thought it'd be interesting, especially if I were of a more average weight, to try something Victorian or Edwardian, just for curiosity. I don't know that I'm structurally suited to do 18th c. stuff, although I've always loved the clothing. My shoulders are broad enough that I'd probably look like a peasant masquerading as a lady ;o) (Gotta love family genetics! <g>) In an Elizabethan or Tudor style, though, I get excellent contrast between bust and waist--might need a bumroll or padded cartridge pleats in the skirt, though, as I'm more tummy than behind. --Sue in Montana, where we got snow last night
----- Original Message ----- From: "Joannah Hansen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Historical Costume" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 6:09 AM Subject: Re: [h-cost] Re: Elizabethan Corset habits. > My mother ( bless her ), the first time she saw me wearing an un-boned-tabbed Elizabethan style corset, patted me on the hip and asked,' Is that padding, or you?' It was *all* me. ;-P > > I also think that some women squish more than others, depending on the muscle mass underneath whatever surface body fat they have. One friend of mine, despite the fact that she looks like she would have a LOT of squish, doesn't, ( she was very athletic until injury stopped her, which was when she started to put on weight ) and another lady I know who is much slimmer, has quite a lot of squish. > > So you can never tell, just by looking. > _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
