Seasoning — or breaking in — your corset is a somewhat controversial topic, where some brands believe it’s absolutely crucial, some brands believe that it can be beneficial but not necessary, and yet others believe it’s absolute hooey. Whatever your persuasion, there is a brief period of time where the body and the corset are “getting acquainted”, where the corset loses the starchy crispness from its fabric sizing and becomes more pliable, and the body learns to comply with the snugness of the corset. This guide will walk you through what you can expect in the first couple of weeks (as well as some things that shouldn’t happen), and I answer your most common beginner questions.
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Many moons ago, one of my Tumblr followers asked: "Did people season their corsets in the 19th century?" Short
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After this corseting session, I estimate that I've worn the corset a total of 22 hours (for a minimum of
Today I'm up to around 19 hours of wear, and the mend is still holding up well. Although I'm a bit
I've been breaking the corset in for about 17 hours (of a minimum of 30 hours). Over the weekend I
After the 6th seasoning session, I estimate that I've been wearing this corset for approximately 14-15 hours, because I wear
Firstly: why didn't I record the 4th seasoning session on its own? I actually did record it, but my memory
Today, I'm answering some viewer questions before explaining how I feel after 6-ish hours of breaking in my corset: Are
Today I discuss what factors affect how quickly and easily a corset is seasoned. Some corsets might only take a
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Back in December 2010, I made a video on seasoning (breaking in) your corset, how this is done, and why
