I can't remember what the book was called, unfortunately. There was a few very old photographs portraying Austrian military officers wearing very tight corsets. I don't think I instantly wanted to wear a corset but those pictures had an effect on me.

Some time later, I found on the Net a reproduction of a corset advert that renewed my interest. (Click on the image on the left for the full picture of the advert.)

It wasn't long after that I decided to get a corset.

I bought a leather corset in a shop on impulse. The fit was terrible but I liked the look of it so much that I started looking for a custom made corset almost immediately.

It is the look of the corsets that first attracted me but as soon as I tried it I discovered the great feeling of being constantly hugged by the tight-fitting garment and the instant improvement of posture.

I'm not sure yet if I want to put larger pictures here. If you want to see them, contact me on IRC (see below).

January 2003: It's been a while since my last update! During the summer of 2002 I stopped wearing the corset in public as it was much too obvious under light clothes. After a few months of occasional wear it felt like I was starting from the beginning again. I currently wear the corset laced at 26". The pressure on the ribcage can be quite intense with the wasp-waisted design so I'm taking my time.