Corsets?

I've been reading a lot about these lately and am trying to find a way to buy one, but am afraid I'll mess it up. Apparently there are two types the kind more for looks, but not necessarily less expensive. I'm interested because they are excellent back support and after my back surgery I need that. Unlike medical supports they can be wore under clothes and are less ugly. The only stores were I live that carry them are for the wealthy and tiny people.

They seem kind of complex to wear if you live alone, does any one here have any experience with the real corsets? I can't afford to blindly buy this kind of thing.

Here is one thing that you can try. Go to Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. and look up your nearest chapter. There will be a contact for newcomers. This is an international organization that does historical re-enactment of the middle ages. Corsets are often a part of the clothing worn for this period, and chances are that someone can put you in contact with a clothier who has experience in making and fitting corsets. In the SCA, we live this stuff, and we are real people, in all shapes and sizes. I know several people in my area who would be able to fit you with a corset. Besides this, you might find some new friends and a new hobby.

There aren't more contemporary versions for back issues? Like this:

http://www.docortho.com/original-cin...Fc9AMgod1k4Akg


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Thanks both of you.
I've always wanted to get involved in recreating the past. Just never knew anything other than civil war stuff around here. I have a cousin in WI where he and his family do Viking recreations.

Corsetstory.com. good quality and not at all difficult to put on by yourself. Just avoid PVC.

Experienced Ren Fester here! A good corset is going to be expensive because the materials used shouldn't be cheap, and they are time consuming to make. If money was no object I'd be buying from: Tea length wedding & retro & prom dresses | Corsets | FairyGothMother but those are way out of any reasonable price (factor in the exchange rate). This top one would be very supportive, but again, price: Long Bodices - The Bodicery. I don't know when your surgery is, but if your local ren fest is before then head there and there will be multiple vendors selling corsets, and for more reasonable prices. In WI I've seen them go for as low as $75. In MI they start more around $125.

In a pinch, and if you have very basic sewing skills, you can do this: order one of the "cheap" ($40) plastic boned lingerie ones from fredricks of hollywood. I recommend the dream. Carefully rip open every boning casing and take out the plastic bones. Measure them, then go online and order metal bones in the same lengths. Spiral bones will have more give to them, they're coiled up metal, sprung bones are just a plain old metal stick and more supportive but you will not be able to bend in them. I put sprung next to the laces and spiral everywhere else for maximum comfort and support. Slide those back in the casings, stitch them back shut, and voila, a "real" corset for around $50.