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You want to lose 4 inch of your waist in two minutes? Poof!
Elizabeth Joyce of Callisto\'s custom bodice can do this. \"I have a 24-
\"An inch waist, but when it\'s been tied to a corset, it\'s only 20 inch,\" said Miss Angela La Muse, our bodice model Winnipeg burlesque entertainer . \".
She had a midnight
A blue number with a black trim and Swarovski crystal made by an exchange zone entrepreneur.
\"The biggest difference I see on the waist is 9 inch smaller, that\'s a man.
But that\'s a man who\'s used to wearing a bodice, \"39-year-
Old Joyce, who created fantasy costumes, began to finish.
It works like this: steel or modern plastic \"boning\" tightens the entire core of the body and the waist is quite tight.
Your side and/or dear one can pull the lace at the back, tie it tight, or you can tie it ahead of time and do the front closure yourself. Hey, presto! Madame (or Monsieur)
The waist is getting thinner.
Although gentle, you can still breathe.
However, you will want to take a deep breath before reading the article. Ms.
Joyce charges $800 for these bespoke outfits, which are made for up to 40 hours.
They also require foreign materials from weaving countries around the world.
She pointed out that her customers are usually \"confident women in their 40 s and 50 s who have disposable income \".
\"In fact, her website, www. Callistocuture.
Including the praise of Winnipeg philanthropist Gail Asper and others.
\"Just a year before I opened, Gail was photographed on the red carpet in Ottawa wearing one of my bodice.
I think it\'s a sign that I\'m in the right place in my career.
\"Is it difficult to find customers in Winnipeg at such a price?
\"No, I didn\'t notice anything,\" Joyce said with a smile . \" She works in a romantic lilac --
506-color factory63 Albert St.
\"I made this shape with hard German Cotil and it won\'t tear or give in and insert custom
\"In the past days, use the size of steel or plastic to replace the whale bones,\" she said . \".
Different parts of the garment, such as the chest Cup and the front panel, usually have their own special fabric covering, so there are delicate patches that need to be sewn together.
This is a fantasy dress of the lady\'s own choice, showing the advice of the Callisto Couture portfolio.
Joyce\'s small factory is equipped with an industrial sewing machine running at lightning speed (
She let me drive and I almost got to the next office)
An industrial steam iron, a large iron ring made of steel and plastic, used to hug the body and shape the body.
She then added firm but beautiful laces to the finished dress.
You can replace fun with ribbons, but if you want dramatic changes in your waist, heavy
The way to go is to tie the laces.
These bodice are very beautiful and do not need to be hidden unless they support another dress, such as a prom dress or wedding dress.
Miss La Muse said she was wearing a custom blue bodice, or as part of a stage costume alone.
Cinching gives her an hourglass-like look from the front, a perfect advantage --down heart.
Joyce often rescued Desperate brides who bought expensive dresses a few months before the wedding, \"Now there are two weeks left and the dresses don\'t fit.
\"There are also some graduates who just want a sparkling bodice top with a charming skirt.
At the other end of the age range, she heard from her angry grandmother, whose doctor ordered a corset to support her back.
They looked at these ugly things and said, \"Ah!
I\'m still a woman for God\'s sake.
\"For a scientist who used to work in Canadian Fisheries and Oceans, bodice design seems to be a strange second career.
But Joyce was in her early 30 s.
One is tired of plankton.
She made a radical change six years ago.
She always sewed but didn\'t know which direction to go.
\"It may sound interesting, but I put it in the universe and the answer is\" bodice \"and I\'m here.
Joyce thinks she\'s in good health.
Suitable for this job.
\"I am very special and patient.
\"In addition, she loves nature, and most of her fabric comes from natural substances such as silk, cotton and linen, and the colors come from natural dyes such as bark.
\"When you iron this fabric, you smell a scent. \"A well-cared-
For Callisto custom bodice, Joyce says, it can last a lifetime.
\"This is something you can pass on to your daughter and granddaughter.
\"Imagine it as a fabric art --
Also hinted at Grandma\'s secret life.