The first step will be to make certain your corset is laced correctly. If your corset is not laced, you can follow the lacing directions on our Corset Lacing Video. If your corset is laced incorrectly, we suggest you take a look at our lacing video and re-lace your corset so that there are cross-ties. A correctly laced corset will make the dressing process much easier.

Make sure the "loops" are at the waist of your corset (see above and below). Then loosen the corset laces so that the corset can be comfortably placed around your body.

Place the corset around your body, with the laces in the back, and the busk (buckles) in the front. The loops (hooks) of the busk will be on the right side of your body. (If the loops are on the left side, your corset is on upside down)!

Hook the top loop of the busk, and then hook the middle loop, or the one at your waist, and lastly the loop at the bottom. You may need to go back and forth in order to get all of the loops hooked. Take your time and make sure they are all secure.

Now that your corset is placed on your body, make sure the waist is in the correct and comfortable position. This is a good time to adjust the placement of your corset - before the laces are tightened!



The loops of the laces should fall at your natural waist. This is the point between your ribcage and the top of your hipbone where the most compression is possible. You may feel discomfort if the loops are not at your waist, as you may be attempting to tighten the corset over your ribcage or hipbone. Either re-adjust, or possibly re-lace, your corset if you find this has happened.

The next step is to start at the top of your corset and pull the cross ties snugly into place. First pull the top ties, then move down, section by section, to the waist. Next - go to the bottom of your corset and work your way back up to the waist, pulling on the cross ties one section at a time. (You can repeat this step as often as you need to).



If you are lucky enough to have someone helping you, the directions will be the same. If you are lacing yourself into your corset, practice will make the process easier.

Now pull on the loops to even out the laces.

Your corset laces should be tightened as evenly as possible. For some the corset may close at the top or bottom (or both) - and for some the laces will leave a larger gap, showing skin through the lacings.

Now tie a bow with the length of the loops. (Be careful to not tie a knot)!

And - it's as easy as that!