Andrew T Trembley wrote:
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The Elizabethan corset is a perfect example. It doesn't cinch down the
waist much, it just produces a very flat front and the illusion of a
smaller waist. For larger women it often includes a little interior
support pillow for the breasts to rest upon, reducing the need for
compression to provide support. It doesn't have to be really tight to
do its job.
andy
I confess that my knowledge of period correct corsetry is still rather
new, within the last two years or so, but I have not seen reference to
this interior pillow before. Do you have some sources you can refer me
to? I am a larger woman myself and if this is a more comfortable
alternative then compression, I'll be glad to experiment with it.
Natalie
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