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The silly and sleepless Mistress McCutchan, otherwise known in the real world simply as Laura, created Morbid Outlook in August of 1992, while still a gothling in high school.

She is a freelance web designer, but also makes time to also design and make all sorts of stuff, DJ, dance as one-half of Serpentina as well as direct her Toronto-based troupe, The Serpentina North Ensemble. She is vegan, but not one of the pushy ones. When not working like a maniac, she can be found becoming one with the couch, especially if Three’s Company is on.
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The Corset Quiz
Mistress McCutchan
Test your fashion knowledge with our quiz.
1 – The corset originated from
France
Austria
England
China
We have no idea.
2 – The proper way to determine your corset size is to measure your waist and
subtract 1 inch
subtract 2 inches
subtract 4 inches
subtract 5 inches
write down whatever your natural waist measurement is.
3 – Which movies include corsetry in the costumes?
Orlando
Titanic
Shakespeare In Love
Dangerous Liasons
all of the above
4 – Today, boning comes from
whale bone
wood resin
steel or plastic
rubber or leather
dried reeds
5 – Period fabrics used for corsets include
brocade, cotton canvas, silk, satin, and velvet
linen, silk, satin, taffeta and velvet
cotton, brocade, wool, and velveteen
georgette, chiffon, fishnet mesh, and satin
all of the above.
6 – Metal grommets on corsets were not invented until after 1790.
true
false
7 – Even children wore small versions of corsets called stays.
true
false
8 – The busk of a corset was a long, flat piece of ivory, wood or whalebone which was inserted down the front of the corset to flatten the bust and torso. What would be an appropriate modern day substitute?
wood
steel spring boning
a ruler
all of the above
none of the above
9 – When caring for your corset,
throw it in the washer after each wearing.
always air your corset out after each wearing.
have your corset hand dry cleaned professionally.
hand wash your corset with a mild detergent.
answers b and c.


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