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Rope Corset

             One way to use rope to spice up any outfit is this beautiful
             rope corsetry technique, first made famous by Lou Duff in
             San Francisco. The clean “checkerboard” boning on the
             front can be accented by circling additional weaves around
             it. The back remains smooth and flat. It’s also a wonderful
             piece that you can tie onto yourself. The same technique is
             used to create Rope Gauntlets.





             Rope length: Approximately 50 to 60 feet, depending on
             diameter of rope (and waistline)
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             Rope diameter: / 4 inch to  / 8 inch

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             Make a bight at the very  Draw both ropes through  Pull both ropes back in the  Now draw the two ropes
             middle of the rope and hold  this bight at the front.  direction they came from.  down through the new
             it at the front/center where                     Wrap them all the way    opening made when they
             you want the bottom of the                       around the back, layering  were doubled back. Adjust
             corset to sit below the waist.                   them flat against the skin,  the tension here to the
                                                              right above and against the  tightness desired for the
                                                              previous pair.           piece. Don’t leave it loose.


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             Again, pull both ropes  Always lay the ropes flat  As before, always draw the  Keep doubling back and
             back in the direction they  against the skin and the  two ropes down through the  layering the ropes until you
             came from.              previous pair. Avoid     new opening made when    are at the desired height, or
                                     making gaps or twisting the  they were doubled back.  until you run out of rope.
                                     ropes. Keep the tension firm
                                     and consistent throughout
                                     the winding.


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