15/10/2022
Did you know that there is traditionally supposed to be a 2" gap in the centre back of corsets?
It's for a couple of reasons- it reduces pressure (andis more comfortable) on the spine- as the centre back bones sit either side, it allows for fluctuations in size (I hear ya, yo-yo siblings) and is also aesthetic- it looks great and shows off the lacing.
Some folk like to wear their corsets fully closed- but be warned that this means you'll not have much wiggle room in the size and may need to get a smaller one sooner if you are tightlacing it.
Whatever the gap size, the ideal fit is a parallel one- the top, waist and hip levels all have the same amount of distance between the back bones.
If your corset makes an 'A' shape, it's probably too small on the hips, and if the gap makes a 'V' shape, it's too tight on the back/upper edge.
If your gap makes a ( ) shape, with the top and bottom edges even, then all is not lost- you likely need to train your waist a little more to pull it in tighter.
Did you know this? What kind of gap are you rocking?
