Removing a Corset On Stage

[Savonne the Minx]

Lovelies,

 

I've recently begun upgrading my costumes. Since I'm not performing in a small town anymore, I don't have to constantly come up with new pieces, which inevitably means new costumes,  to keep them entertained. So, I'm trying to concentrate more on quality instead of quantity.

 

I purchased a proper corset, with steel front clasps and all of that. I have a performance in three weeks, and have to practice getting that sucker off gracefully.

 

Any tips or tricks from performers well practiced in removing tight-laced corsets on stage? I'm sure practice makes perfect, but I just wanted to see if there was anything I could understand better.

 

Smooches,

Savonne

[Roxy Tart {PL Team / Comm. Mgr}]

The way I have seen it done most is to untie the corset so it loosens (with your back to the audience of course, lol), and then turn around and undo the clasps.

Hope that helps a bit.

[Honey B Hooligan {Madam}]

you, saucily, loosen the straps in the back...turn around, and while doing a little "shimmy", you can teasingly unsnap the front clasps! Then turn around yet again for the big reveal!

[Savonne the Minx]

Thank you, lovelies!

The song I'm doing is a very demure song in French by Jane Birkin, so there isn't alot of room for KAPOWS and SHABANGS. I have to be somewhat fluid about the whole affiar. There are some meausures in the music that are very passionate, so I'll have to take advantage of that and use it to really pull those strings loose. I worked on some choreography last night and it's coming along. Understanding the way the corset is laced is important. I have so much respect for those of you who can slip out of those things like butter. It's definitely an art!

Thanks for the tips, ladies :)

Thanks for all the tips.

[Honey B Hooligan {Madam}]

You're so very welcome! A demure song is perfect for doing a coy little "no no no, you can't see it just yet!" with a corset...so you can actually take you time taking it off.

try undoing a couple little strings at a time...and then a few snaps at a time, like "oh my! did I just do that!"

lol....gawd, you can't tell that I've seen too many performances, can you? lol

Savonne the Minx said:

Thank you, lovelies!

The song I'm doing is a very demure song in French by Jane Birkin, so there isn't alot of room for KAPOWS and SHABANGS. I have to be somewhat fluid about the whole affiar. There are some meausures in the music that are very passionate, so I'll have to take advantage of that and use it to really pull those strings loose. I worked on some choreography last night and it's coming along. Understanding the way the corset is laced is important. I have so much respect for those of you who can slip out of those things like butter. It's definitely an art!

Thanks for the tips, ladies :)

Thanks for all the tips.

[Edson Carlos]

I think example videos are in order!

[Betty Red {PL Team / Madam}]

The perfect person to show you the ways of the corset removal is Miss Dita Von Teese :) At about 1:45 seconds into the video


Just practice, practice practice...soon you will be able to do it in your sleep! :D Good luck!!

Edson C. {PL Team} said:

I think example videos are in order!