Comments on: Avoid the Corset Ridge

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By: Morgane

Morgane — Tue, 20 Jan 2015 05:20:15 +0000

I always wear a corset cover, it just feels as natural a part of dressing in my Victorian or Edwardian garb as petticoats. However, I like them to stop just short of the waist, to keep the waist small and tight (as much as possible I stagger my layers to avoid building up bulk at the waist, wearing the petticoats about an inch below the waist, etc).

By: Tom Hudson

Tom Hudson — Fri, 08 Nov 2013 17:53:18 +0000

I agree with Julie. I look for a corset ridge( I was taught this in grad school), as it would be part of the physical culture. Yes, you want to minimize the front as much as possible, but you will never fully erase the ridge in back, and you shouldn’t want to.

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:27:47 +0000

In reply to Katie. I read and implemented a ribbon through the top binding secured at the back and pulling up a little slack at the front does indeed make a big difference.

By: Jennifer Rosbrugh

Jennifer Rosbrugh — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 14:40:20 +0000

In reply to Mireille Weller. Very true! Makes you wonder if 200 years from now if people will re-create early 2000s fashion and show bra lines....

By: Mireille Weller

Mireille Weller — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 09:04:32 +0000

The other day when I was getting dressed in modern clothes I noticed that I had bra ridge, corset ridges daughter. That just reminded me that even though we are striving to re-create perfect visions of the past (usually from wonderful fashion plates) our historical re-creations will exist in the real world.

By: Lex

Lex — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 13:23:42 +0000

I’m not a historical costume wearer, more of a fantasy cosplayer, but I do wear corsets (surprisingly often – even under ‘normal’ clothing) and, too, have noticed the issue with the visible line. Being a well endowed lady in the bust area I find spillage a larger issue – in order to prevent the line, I have to tighten the bust and end up with flattened breasts and spillage. I like the comment above about wearing multiple laces – I think I shall try 3 ‘sections’ of lacing – bust, waist and hip. I wonder if it is worth sewing a drawstring into the top of the corset to gently shape it into the bust?

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 03:09:40 +0000

I have also found that on Victorian corsets, that little tie in the front at the top edge will often just pull everything together just enough to turn an okay fit into a good fit. Now I always make sure I add ribbon ties to the top–makes such a difference!