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moving bones skip to main skip to sidebar moving bones thursday february 4 2010 reactions to tightlacing this commentary is copied directly from the romantasy site i m including it because i think it does a good job of covering the variety of reactions that tight lacing can elicit the reactions that ann grogan outlines here are much the same as the ones i have to tight lacing that is extreme reduction to most observers and for most standard american body sizes from dress size 8 to 14 corseting elicits certain interest if not commentary when the natural waist is reduced by five or more inches if the drama of that reduction is noteworthy then six to ten inches surely elicits neck craning and gasps of disbelief but are these gasps of admiration or horror is such extreme reduction considered by most people to be beautiful or ugly examining the paradoxes inherent in extreme waists seems most appropriately to begin at home with my own ambivalence and confusion over the issue and what the heck is tight lacing anyway don t let anyone tell you they have the definitive definition because truly there isn t one david kunzle ph d professor of art history at ucla and author of the seminal book on corsetry fashion and fetishism corsets tight lacing and other forms of body sculpture sutton publishing ltd 2004 says the only workable definition of tight lacing as opposed to normal lacing is as the conscious and visible process of artificial constriction of the waist whereby the very artifice becomes an attraction or repellent after some thought on the matter i came up with our definition at romantasy tight lacing is the process of wearing a corset that is considerably smaller than the natural waist size typically a corset that constricts the waist at least four inches or more where the corset is of such quality comfort and seasoning that it can be worn every day for six or more continuous hours and where the ultimate restriction coupled with the period of wear is perceived as very challenging to the wearer rather than easy on a more practical matter you will most likely be able to declare that you know it when you see it do send us your definition if you have one so now let s examine what we feel about tight lacing eight responses sum up my feelings about it and i hope my readers will send in their responses as well i offer them with the certain knowledge that my opinions may be controversial but controversy has never been something that this legally trained corset aficionado has avoided first extreme waists are not normal hardly anyone could argue that they are extreme waists are not only out of the range of experience of 99 of the populace who are unaccustomed to seeing a two inch much less five or more inch waist reduction and certainly out of the norm of regular corseting practice and reduction achievement as well second i personally admire to the max those who accomplish such restriction especially my personal acquaintances colleagues and famous friends cathie j and m lourdes the latter featured on the cover of the last true grace corset catalog i compare extreme waist reduction to running the marathon those who accomplish it are in my opinion slightly or possibly completely daft but nonetheless admirable for their tenacity commitment obvious pain in the doing and actual success of their dedicated efforts those who accomplish it deserve even more applause when they accomplish it from internal motivation and drive without the benefit of a partner to provide dedicated daily encouragement third i think extreme waists are not particularly aesthetic or attractive i think that most people when they reduce their waists by 10 or more inches more or less looks deformed transformed into a caricature somewhat in the way drag queens characterizes women true the simile is not a totally apt one since drag queens can remove makeup and easily re enter their male role in society while tight lacers cannot their commitment is total and entire even if the result takes them to the outer edges of their art fourth what is considered aesthetic or ugly is not only personal to the viewer but is a matter of degree where do i draw the line about what turns from enhancing the female figure in a pleasing way into a displeasing way probably a maximum reduction of seven inches will do it for me why because the body looks like it will break in two pieces and that psychically hurts i imagine at a deep level that my body will break in two pieces since i have struggled for over 30 years with occasionally excruciatingly painful back problems the thought agonizes me more than perhaps for other people fifth i also admit the possibility that at a subconscious level i am jealous and sixth i get discouraged when i spend too much time thinking about or viewing such waists i know i will never get there whether i want to or not or at least i know i will likely not make the personal commitment it takes when others focus intently on such extreme waists and lavish praise on them it makes me feel like chopped meat seventh extreme waists unfortunately often contribute to rather than dissuade from the popular opinion that corseting is painful nothing could be further from the truth when a custom corset is constructed to follow individual body contours and is moderately laced countless hours are spent by those of us who love corseting in convincing doubting tomases and tomasinas that corsets can be comfortable eighth i believe extreme waists run contrary to my personal and professional goal of spreading the good word about modern day custom corsetry i want to increase the desire of both women and men to wear corsets yet extremism sometimes frightens those new to their own desires to lace it fetishizes the corset and without any further action on the part of the wearer may send an unintended message or tap subconscious feelings that extreme waists must be the goal of anyone who wears corsets why this is true has always been a curiosity to me at least to americans i have observed that to see an extreme thing is to automatically imagine oneself in that extreme position i will leave it to psychologists to tell me why as a purveyor of corsetry i want to remove barriers to a love affair with the corset perhaps for some extreme waists promote corsetry but for the majority of our customers at romantasy exquisite corsetry we encourage moderation and realistic expectations in terms of either temporary or permanent waist reduction posted by kittyt at 4 12 pm 1 comment wednesday february 3 2010 to train or not to train first off i guess this requires a couple of definitions from http www absolutecorsets com customer services corset faq htm waist training when done with proper diet and exercise is a practice whereas one can gradually achieve realistic non harmful waist reduction or waist shaping by moderately lacing and wearing a corset on a regular basis tightlacing is the practice of applying corsetry to its extreme to achieve the smallest possible waist a tight lacer typically wears their corset night and day and consistently pulls the laces tighter when a tight lacer achieves a 2 4 inch reduction they graduate to a smaller corset to continue their figure training until they ve reach their ultimate waist even though it was only 2 or 3 weeks ago i have no idea how i came upon the decision to add corset training to the process it seems like a very drastic thing to do to lower your waist size as a true training program requires time and dedication along with a lot of patience there are however different levels of training that don t involve striving to achieve an 18 corseted waist like lady annalai lady annalai is a 23 7 tight lacer 23 hours a day 7 days a week but waist training may also be undertaken over a period of months in conjunction with a healthy diet and exercise to permanently trim the waist down several inches during the course of training the corset is worn for long hours sometimes during sleep for roughly 6 days per week with one day of rest the constriction of the corset almost acts like an external lap band used in gastric bypass surgery it reduces the amount of food you can fit in your stomach providing automatic portion control because you cannot eat huge meals a corset requires you to eat more smaller meals per day which is a healthier way to eat anyway and this helps combat unhealthy snacking caused by between meal hunger once the training period and desired waist size has been achieved the corset can then be worn for maintenance several days a week thereafter to serve as a reminder of posture and portion control i did quite a bit of research on waist training and tight lacing and found romantasy a custom corset site employing the services of several top notch custom corsetiers they also offer training services and advice with an approach that is less terrifying than traditional tight lacing they encourage a healthy diet and best of all exercise to keep up muscle strength when wearing a corset 23 7 and engaging in extreme reductions ones muscles especially in the core and back will atrophy and the corset will eventually be required for support i play roller derby and as an athlete i m not particularly interested in the sounds of that and will need to keep up my muscle tone so that i can continue to play my sport safely romantasy has had hundreds of customers who have achieved a 2 to 5 waistline reduction and from 3 to 50 pounds of weight loss in only three months of six days per week waist training and most gain very little of the weight back when following their training with maintenance corset wear and the continuation of a healthy lifestyle i have always loved the look of corsets and the promise of a large tax return this year has led me to seriously consider combining a waist training program with a healthier diet and increased exercise in order to achieve some permanent change in my shape for the past 2 weeks or so i have been shopping corsets on the romantasy site since they offer the largest array of styles and options for true tight lacing and waist training i had a wonderful conversation yesterday with ann grogan the owner who provided me with some helpful recommendations and useful information in the past corset wear did change the shape of a lady s ribcage over time usually because of the long hours of wear including during sleep the extreme tight lacing and reduction and the early age at which girls started corset wear often while their bones were still soft and moldable modern tight lacing may change the shape of one s ribcage small reductions have been recorded although it is unlikely unless a corset of the proper shape and quality is worn for a year or more for long hours every day i ve accepted that i may never be able to permanently affect the shape of my ribcage but i also know that the right corset will at least visually narrow the appearance of my torso and waist there is after all a limit to what one can do to change what nature gave them unless extremely large sums of money are involved posted by kittyt at 3 46 pm 1 comment the inevitable question those who know me ask why the need to lose you look fine there is one answer for that my mother my mother is overweight she overeats she stress eats she s inactive and she complains about everything but is unwilling to follow any goal through to the end these are habits that i ve noticed i m prone to unless i really push myself i ve also never really learned how to set goals or how to achieve them losing weight and size are the ultimate exercise in goal achievement and self restraint and doing them in a healthy way involves establishing healthy habits that will hopefully last a lifetime in addition my thyroid is slowing down and i accept the near inevitability that i will one day end up with a hypothyroid condition like my mother s which will prompt weight gain i hope that when that day comes i am already living a lifestyle that allows me to combat it call me shallow and self centered but my fear my ultimate greatest fear in life is not bees not poverty not death but being fat being obese like my mother without the will to do anything about it posted by kittyt at 2 44 pm no comments a personal historical note ever since i was little i ve been built like a swimmer with a strong square shaped ribcage no matter how small you are no matter what your perfect hourglass measurements are when the bottom of your ribcage is visually the widest part of your upper body wider than your bust even and you are so short waisted that your ribs dip into your waistline it makes you slightly unhappy when looking in the mirror especially when you re wearing a 1950 s dress with a nipped waist that s made for one of those gorgeous ladies with a tapered torso in all of those vintage photos that you love when i started collecting and wearing vintage from the 1940s and 1950s several years ago i never thought about it until i went through a bad breakup lost a bunch of weight and ended up with the smallest waist measurement of my adult life everywhere i went people told me i looked great and i was really happy with my self image except for that stupid square ribcage that i thought made my body look odd and then i quit smoking and gained back 20 lbs i felt better in some ways physical and worse in others both physical and mental now dieting is not something that i ever want to have to do i m ok with the concept of a healthy balanced diet and exercise but i m not ok with diets i think calling it a diet sets yourself up for self denial guilt self hatred and ultimate failure next united airlines lost all of my favorite clothes which also happened to be the clothes that fit me that was nearly 2 months ago and i m unlikely to see those items again what s left in my closet unfortunately is mostly too small for me so where does that leave me it leaves me wanting to lose the weight so that i can wear the clothes that i have so that i have more energy so that my quads don t feel like bricks when i rollerskate and so i can once again love that fit and healthy figure i see in the mirror posted by kittyt at 1 50 pm no comments home subscribe to posts atom about me kittyt view my complete profile blog archive 2010 4 february 4 reactions to tightlacing to train or not to train the inevitable question a personal historical note followers