Ten easy steps to a self lacing corset

There is nothing as hard as trying to put your corset on by your self, if you have ever tried to do this you know just want I'm talking about. After many years of wearing corsets for both linger and for reenacting using corsets that were nice but not made to fit my body and that were lace up the back needing someone else to help me put them on. I found historical info own what is oven called a self lacing corset. After making a historical 1860's corset and found it to be one of te best thing. It take putting on a corset from being an impossible or hard thing to do, to a fast and easy thing. It's easy to change any corset in to a self lacing corset, here is a list of what you'll need

Supplies needed:

1) lacing (ribbon) get more then you think you need , I start with about 5yrds

2) one hook from a hook and eye set made

3) sewing needle and thread

4) last but not Least, a corset :) lol

Instruction:

Step 1) First decide do you want your help on the right or left side of your corset.

Step 2) After you decided on what side, place the hook facing down, On center front Approximately one hand with down from your waist, sew in place by hand. (You want you make sure it is not going to move around because the hook is going to be holding your lacing Securely in place.)

Step 3) take your ribbon or lacing and cut in to two Equal in length pieces

Step 4) Take the two pieces of ribbon and tie Them together at one end in a bow secured

Step 5) starting at the top of your corset  grommets, lace the first untied end thu the right Side and one thu the left Side. And continue leasing like a shoe at approximately halfway down

Step 6) take the end of your lacking that is on the right side and lace it to the next grommet down on the right side, so the you have a loop that's on the out side of your corset. Then do the same thing on the left side.

Step 7) Continue leasing to the bottom the same way you did the top

Step 8) DO NOT CUT!!!  The Excess in leasing or ribbon at this time, tie the ends in a bow the same way you did for the top.

Step 9) Even out the lacing and pull through at the loops, So that the loops are loosely hanging, so that you'll be able to pull then once your corset is on and Closed in front

Step 10) put your corset it on, close the busk or do the hook and eyes what ever it is you have. It will fit to big at this point. To Fit take the loops that you have at the back waist and pull them, in  just the same way you would a shoe top and bottom halfs. Bring loops around to Front Tye Tightly Place tye under hook to secure it it place.

 There you have it in ten easy steps a self lacing corset. Now you'll want to wear your corset it all the time!

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