# Corsets **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 5, 2007, 10:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corsets/425275 "2007-11-05T10:10:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![FaerieBeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e95f7d/32.png) [@FaerieBeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FaerieBeth)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corsets/425275/21 "2007-11-05T20:10:45Z")
[QUOTE=chowder] What Dragwyr said [/QUOTE] Sure! The corset is under the green gown I’m wearing. I made the gown and the corset. [Green Italian Ren](http://share.shutterfly.com/action/welcome?sid=1BaM2bNq3Yudg¬ag=1) Sadly, this dress and corset stays on the hanger most of the time these days. I’ve lost weight, and the lacings won’t lace tight enough. I managed another year out of the corset by taking it in 4 inches, but after that, anymore alterations and it would be all wonky. I’m working on a new red dress, though I may let a good friend of mine make the corset. ---
**Author:** ![WhyNot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/c77e96/32.png) [@WhyNot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WhyNot)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corsets/425275/22 "2007-11-05T21:30:35Z")
[QUOTE=Telperien] Not at the moment. It’s not really structured though; my friend wore her corset over it, or a laced vest, because the gown doesn’t have much shape. I’m thinking now that perhaps the vest idea is better, because it needs to go over the gown. I was definitely puzzled as to why she wore the corset over it. After all, it’s supposed to be an undergarment, isn’t it? [/QUOTE] Yep, you are right. A corset is underwear, a bodice (or jerkin for men) is outerwear. Although if it’s a costume, who cares, unless you’re in a museum or theater piece. Wear what’s cute! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/corsets/425275.md?page=1)