Hi,
I have a very special question. My singing teacher asked me to sew a corset for
her - she wants it as an undergarment for concerts, to make her look, I guess,
more beautiful. She is a size 18-20. She would like a corset similar to the
1880s styles, but it doesn't have to be too
At 18:37 29/01/2009, you wrote:
Hi,
I have a very special question. My singing teacher asked me to sew a
corset for her - she wants it as an undergarment for concerts, to
make her look, I guess, more beautiful. She is a size 18-20. She
would like a corset similar to the 1880s styles, but it
I corseted the whole female cast of an opera a few years ago and none
of them had trouble singing.
Sylvia
On Jan 29, 2009, at 11:56 AM, Suzi Clarke wrote:
At 18:37 29/01/2009, you wrote:
Hi,
I have a very special question. My singing teacher asked me to sew
a corset for her - she wants
I costume an opera singer and so far she hasn't had any trouble singing in
any of the corset styles I've made for her, and I haven't done them any
differently that I would for anyone else. In fact, she says that it's
easier to sing in a well-fitted corset, as it adds support.
Melusine
Thanks for sharing your experience. Just for my imagination: what
bust-waist-hip reduction would you choose in this case? (Ho many cm smaller?)
I usually make the bust about 2cm smaller than the measured bust circumference,
the waist...up to 10cm smaller...and the hips - no reduction.
Zuzana
I used to work in an opera costume shop, and our singers had no
trouble with normal corsets. You could, however, put a small elastic
panel in each side if she feels the need.
On how much to reduce, it depends a lot on the person. Usually the
larger a woman gets, the squishier she is and
Thanks for sharing your experience. Just for my imagination: what
bust-waist-hip reduction would you choose in this case? (Ho many cm
smaller?)
I usually make the bust about 2cm smaller than the measured bust
circumference, the waist...up to 10cm smaller...and the hips - no
reduction.
Zuzana
Just my 2 cents worth on corsets (I have quite a few)... There are basic 3
styles, underbust, mid bust and overbust... if you singer goes for an under
bust then she can get the waist reduction to give her a better shape with
less restriction on her lungs, if she goes with a mid bust you can design
Dame Regina Romsey made one for me--I'm a singer too, with quite a
differential between full inhale and full exhale. She made me a barrel
corset, to be worn under an Italian Ren gown. Worked perfectly.
Arlys
On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:37:28 -0800 (PST) Zuzana Kraemerova
zkraemer...@yahoo.com
