[h-cost] Corset for a man
Hi there, I am asked to make experiments with a romantic era corset - for a man! So far I only found information in "Waisted Efforts", but I am sure there are other sources somewhere else. Any recommendations or things to consider when lacing a man? Thank you so much, Hanna *clueless this time* ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
> > I am asked to make experiments with a romantic era corset - for a man! > So far I only found information in "Waisted Efforts", but I am sure > there are other sources somewhere else. Any recommendations or things > to consider when lacing a man? > I have been called upon to make a few of these in my time, both for fetish clients (modified female and dressy male types) and for historical clients (mid- late 1800s) as well as male girdles for wear under modern clothing. Your question is pretty general for the moment: What do you mean by "romantic era"? Generally, you need to decide the waist height for the period you are looking at and ensure the tapering is suitable to get that look; I have made them 12 panels around and 16 panels around, high-chest to just below the waist, lacing to the back. I could not find any patterns but was lucky enough to see one in a private collection and have a few pics to go from...sorry to say, you are going to have to drape with trial and error then devise your pattern from that! If I can send you some of the pics offlist, let me know, -C. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
"Dark Garden" in San Francisco, a corset making business, regularly makes men's corsets. You might want to contact them. -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Hanna Zickermann Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:56 AM To: Historical Costume Subject: [h-cost] Corset for a man Hi there, I am asked to make experiments with a romantic era corset - for a man! So far I only found information in "Waisted Efforts", but I am sure there are other sources somewhere else. Any recommendations or things to consider when lacing a man? Thank you so much, Hanna *clueless this time* ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
When I read this email, the scene of them lacing up the old drunk gunslinger (Lee Marvin) in the movie "Cat Balue" came to mind. That made me laugh. I might just have to find that movie to watch again. Nothing wrong with men wearing corsets. They do the same thing for men as they do women. Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine > From: sha...@collierfam.com > To: h-cost...@indra.com > Date: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 03:09:19 -0700 > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man > > "Dark Garden" in San Francisco, a corset making business, regularly makes > men's corsets. You might want to contact them. > > -Original Message- > From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On > Behalf Of Hanna Zickermann > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 12:56 AM > To: Historical Costume > Subject: [h-cost] Corset for a man > > Hi there, > > I am asked to make experiments with a romantic era corset - for a man! > > So far I only found information in "Waisted Efforts", but I am sure there > are other sources somewhere else. Any recommendations or things to consider > when lacing a man? > > Thank you so much, > Hanna > *clueless this time* > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _ Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. http://windowslive.com/online/skydrive?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_SD_25GB_062009 ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
Thanks a lot! I thought "Romantic era" was the English term for the German "Biedermeier" - sorry for the confusion. I am looking for 1830ies Superdandy-style, not the late 19th century officer-look. :-) This morning, I have been browsing German corsetry links - so far, I learned that men are more sensitive to lacing over the stomach, which is why corsets for men tend to be less curvy in the front seams; and the panels are less curved but have parallel sections between the flared out top and bottom. Can you second that? I´d be most interested in your photos, would you please send them to me? Hanna At 11:09 09.06.2009, you wrote: > > I am asked to make experiments with a romantic era corset - for a man! > So far I only found information in "Waisted Efforts", but I am sure > there are other sources somewhere else. Any recommendations or things > to consider when lacing a man? > I have been called upon to make a few of these in my time, both for fetish clients (modified female and dressy male types) and for historical clients (mid- late 1800s) as well as male girdles for wear under modern clothing. Your question is pretty general for the moment: What do you mean by "romantic era"? Generally, you need to decide the waist height for the period you are looking at and ensure the tapering is suitable to get that look; I have made them 12 panels around and 16 panels around, high-chest to just below the waist, lacing to the back. I could not find any patterns but was lucky enough to see one in a private collection and have a few pics to go from...sorry to say, you are going to have to drape with trial and error then devise your pattern from that! If I can send you some of the pics offlist, let me know, -C. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
Andy Warhol wore a corset after he was shot. For the rest of his life, I think. Michelle ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
I thought a man's corset was called a Stomacher. A friend in Chicago found a pattern that might work. I'll send it round later. Henry W. Osier Chairman, Costume-Con 28 May 7 to May 10, 2010 www.CC28.org Questions? Join the CostumeCon Yahoo group! ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
> Andy Warhol wore a corset after he was shot. For the rest of his life, > I think. Then Captain Kirk was shot, too? -C. This email was sent from Netspace Webmail: http://www.netspace.net.au ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
In a message dated 6/9/2009 9:17:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, zearti...@hotmail.com writes: Nothing wrong with men wearing corsets. They do the same thing for men as they do women. *** There's also "Topsy Turvy" where they argue in a costume fitting about the lead singer's corsetin the 1880's. And Jonathan Frakes, Riker in Star Trek, the Next Generation, wore one... according to one of his dressers for the (dreadfully funny) miniseries "North & South". It was his corset, not the wardrobe department's, so apparently he wore it for "Trek" too. Even if one is not cinching in the waist with tight lacing, the corset makes one look slimmer because it makes the waist round. If you look at the shape of the waist from the top, it will be an oval with the long part going from side to side and the narrow part going from front to back. By simply encasing the waist in a corset this oval becomes round. This make one look slimmer than normal from the front. The catch is now you look wider from the side, but usually your arms are there so it doesn't matter so much. And of course, one looks better if standing up straight, which the corset encourages. **Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your fingertips. (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0004) ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Corset for a man
Corsets for men are fantastic provided there is a decent frame to work with :) If the guy is lucky enough to have an hour glass figure (even if there chest/under bust is quite large) then a normal female corset can be an excellent fit. Unfortunately most men who try to wear female corsets dont have the right proportions so its not always a good look. Sidney On 6/11/09, albert...@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 6/9/2009 9:17:17 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > zearti...@hotmail.com writes: > > Nothing wrong with men wearing corsets. They do the same thing for men as > they do women. > > > > *** > > There's also "Topsy Turvy" where they argue in a costume fitting about the > lead singer's corsetin the 1880's. > > And Jonathan Frakes, Riker in Star Trek, the Next Generation, wore one... > according to one of his dressers for the (dreadfully funny) miniseries > "North & South". It was his corset, not the wardrobe department's, so > apparently > he wore it for "Trek" too. > > Even if one is not cinching in the waist with tight lacing, the corset > makes one look slimmer because it makes the waist round. If you look at the > shape of the waist from the top, it will be an oval with the long part going > > from side to side and the narrow part going from front to back. By simply > encasing the waist in a corset this oval becomes round. This make one look > slimmer than normal from the front. The catch is now you look wider from the > > side, but usually your arms are there so it doesn't matter so much. And of > course, one looks better if standing up straight, which the corset > encourages. > **Download the AOL Classifieds Toolbar for local deals at your > fingertips. > (http://toolbar.aol.com/aolclassifieds/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown0004) > ___ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume > -- "Classic Japanese Motorcycle Restoration Site" http://www.piczo.com/z900/ http://www.freewebs.com/sid_young/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
