#historical binding

I fucked up the Bradel binding and had to jerryrig a fix which probably made the hinges a bit too stiff so I ended up with a not-ideal throw-up (yes that's the actual term)

And here's some process photos

Preface

I’ve been writing this for months now and will be perpetually updating it whenever I can and have enough information to update. Contributions and tips and whatnot are greatly appreciated, the link to give those is at the bottom of this page and should be linked on every page linked here as well.

The version you are currently seeing of the table of contents was last updated 2018-06-15. Please check the original post from our blog to ensure this is most recent version.

This is a guide of binding techniques aimed at writers depicting the honest experiences of these methods. This is not medical advice.

Table of Contents

READ FIRST: Writing Considerations and Health Information

Methods of Binding

1920s bandeau 

Addition methods

Bandages (ace/tensor), Back braces

Cling wrap

Commercial binders

Compression bras

Compression shirts

Corset

DIY binders (elastic, neoprene, tights)

Sarashi

Tape (Trans tape, kinesiology tape, duct/packing tape)

Wrapped cloth

Comments, corrections, clarifications, resource suggestions or requests?

Some stuff about corsets and their possible uses as binders (also includes possible ways of packing)

This ask is technically about binding in the 1920/30′s but there’s some useful info there

As Mod Nat and I mention in these posts binding safely is all about minimising the potential damage caused by binding, this includes both the safest methods of binding and the way and the amount of time a binder is worn. So no matter what binding method is used by your character he will still need to adhere to binding safety rules (only wear one for less than 8 hours at a time, don’t to any sports or tiring activities, ect).