Busk Help

[cosmoblue]

Well, in case you couldn't tell I am just getting to the final stretch for my stays and I am running into all kinds of questions.

Is 1" too narrow for a busk? It just looks so puny. I went to find a substitute for my too wide busk today and decided to try Dawn's paint stick trick. I got one paint stick that it 1" and 1/8" and then I got one that is 1 3/8"wide by 5/16" thick. I don't know what I should do.

[dawnluckham]

Cosmo, my paint sticks are about 1 inch wide, sanded down, of course to make them smooth. This probably makes them just a little smaller than the 1 inch.

In your photos, it doesn't look like you're a very big person. I'm not that big either. (5’ 2 1/2”)

Having a busk that's so wide can be a little overwhelming on someone with a fine bone structure and under 5'4". I could see using that wide division to achieve a certain "look" (the "divorce corset") or if the lady was tall, statuesque and full busted, but it can be a “big” look for a little person.

Try the 1” paint stick and I’d be willing to bet that you’ll be happy with it.

[cosmoblue]

Okay, Dawn, since you know your stuff I am going to try it. This is my warm up.