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How to put your new corset on

Open the laces at the back, just enough so that the corset meets at the front easily. Hook either top or bottom clasp first, then use this as a lever to hook the rest into place. Make sure the corset is sitting correctly on the hips, and the busk(the busk is the front fastening plate the hooks are attached to) is lined up centrally at the front.

You may now start to ease the corset in at the loops in the middle. Hold the bottom half of the loops to pull in the bottom section; the laces will pull upward into the loop. Then repeat the process with the top half of the loops, the laces will pull downward into the loops. Pull enough so that the corset fits snug. Once you settle into the feel of your corset, you can cinch in a little more. Finally tie the loops in a knot and secure with a bow.

To start with you may require some assistance, but with a little practice and a mirror you should master the process fairly quickly.

To remove a corset, undo the bows and knot. Then loosen the laces enough so the busk opens easily. Failure to do this could result in damage to the hooks.