In which we open the floor...

[jesshartley]

Stolen from about half my friends-list:

Everyone has things they blog about.

Everyone has things they don't blog about.

Some of us rarely blog.

Challenge me out of my comfort zone by asking me about something I don't blog about, but you'd like to hear about, and I'll write a post about it. Ask for anything: latest movie watched, last book read, political leanings, thoughts on lima beans, favorite type of underwear, favorite classical artist, etc.

Re-post in your own journal so that we can all learn more about each other! I'll do my best to answer the questions publicly, although I reserve the right to be less than 100% candid depending on the topic.

Comments

[srturtle.livejournal.com]

I notice you list in your interests corsetry, but I don't recall seeing many posts on it. What is it about corsetry you enjoy (if that's not too personal)?

[jesshartley.livejournal.com]

I /love/ corsetry. However, decent quality corsets are expensive, and honestly for the last year or two I've had neither the location nor the figure to wear the one I have well.

Let me clarify by saying that, as a societal requirement in order to shape a woman to a particular body-form, I'm anti-corset. I'm talking solely "self-induced, self-pleasing" corsetry here.

I have a beautiful black silk, steel-boned corset that the viking bought me as a 5th anniversary present. It is one of my motivating factors in losing weight again. I was probably a size 12 when I bought it. I'm now at 16, and it no longer fits well. And, out of pure vanity, I refuse to buy another until I can fit back into that one. :)

For me, there's something very sensual about the "hip-spring ratio", the technical term for the difference between the waist measurement and the hip one. It's a very feminine curve, for me, and something that is accentuated in the style of corset I prefer (on me). I love the way I look in a corset. I also love the way it feels... A good corset supports the back, holds one's posture tight but not painfully. It should just feel good to wear, like a day-long hug.