#body shaping

[seamsterslocal]

summer binder picture tutorial

this is the third binder ive made for myself recently and the first one i’m writing up. it’s designed to do a few things: 1) allow me to put it on by myself without dislocating my shoulders 2) allow me to breathe well enough to partake in normal activity 3) be cool enough to wear throughout a muggy 90-100F summer 4) not constrict my ribs in a way that aggravates my lack of connective tissue and causes intense pain.

this has become necessary even though i had top surgery many years ago, because when i had it i was extremely skinny and since then i’ve increased in size by about 50%. this has been really fucking good for my health in every single way* except that when my chest is squishy or moves at all it’s So Goddamn Triggering for me. but also since ive had top surgery ive developed and/or been made away of a plethora of chronic conditions that make every single commercially available binding option medically impossible. unbound, my chest is pretty much what you’d expect for a chubby cis guy but venturing out into the world in just a tshirt no longer works for me

*anyone who badmouths weight gain or fat bodies in the notes WILL be blocked

under the cut are a bunch of process pictures and explanations of what they all mean:

first i’ll give you a look at the pieces and measurements:

most of the seams are sewn in this picture and one half is turned inside out, allowing you to see both the finished dimensions (right) and the placement of the fusible horsehair canvas that gives this lil scrap of linen any structure at all (left)

to get your chest measurement, you’re gonna have to do some math:

first measure above and below what you want to bind. average these numbers. mine are something like 32 and 34, which average to 33. subtract a few inches--this is to allow the air movement between the laces at center front and back, critical in the summertime. i deleted 3 inches bc i like that number but you can go bigger if you want. the more inches you subtract here, the more youll be able to ratchet all your chest material down later, but at the same time you need to leave enough fabric for a sturdy garment. let’s say a range of 2-6 inches/5-15cm. by taking your measurements this way, you’re essentially measuring the chest you would like to have. that + the horsehair canvas work together to compress any squishy tissue/force anything that doesnt compress up and to the outside (basically into the armpit/lower shoulder--the chest might stick out but it will give a very puffed chest captain america pectoral silhouette)

you can also see how ive clipped my curves and pre-drilled my lacing holes. i used the marlin spike on my knife to open up the holes on the interfacing side, mainly as a way of marking them. this worked well bc the interfacing’s glue kept the linen from raveling

this is the same stage but looking at the non-interfaced grey linen/cotton blend (the black is some 100% linen from my cabbage stash). you can see ive broken the solar-plexus-to-back measurement up into a bunch of pieces to save on fabric but that’s not necessary. my original pattern was just two pieces (front and back) and chopping the straps into thirds on both sides was aesthetic

in the following picture you can really see how this is really just overgrown regency stays:

i thought about doing side lacing but didn’t think that would be comfortable for me. on the front, the side seam allowance was pressed inwards before turning to create a finished looking slot. on the back the side seam is left unfinished with an extra wide seam allowance, and is inserted into that slot.

here’s a closeup on it pinned in place (you can adjust the angle of the side seam and the fit during this pinning stage):

that side seam was just topstitched in place once i had the fit how i liked it, and the armhole was reinforced with more topstitching

alright, time for eyelets: first, you can see how well the marking worked:

next, two rows of basted eyelets (left), one row of eyelets sewn with a doubled and waxed cotton thread (center right), and one row of eyelets opened and stainless steel rings placed (right).

next time i’m going to mark the eyelets same as i did above, but do this step differently--i’ll mark and baste the steel rings in place BEFORE widening the eyelets. this is bc i had a lot of problems keeping the eyelets on center

eyelets half done on this one! on the left are eyelets sewn with doubled and waxed cotton thread and on the right eyelets sewn with quadrupled and waxed thread. the center is basting again. i was able to force the holes back in line while sewing the eyelets but it was kinda annoying. adding a second picture that doesnt have great focus but hopefully shows how that process worked and shows the spike clearly

i ended up using this white cotton thread because it’s stronger than my black cotton thread (which the rest of it is sewn with). [eta: after this was first posted, i pressed the whole thing heavily, which effectively de-waxed the thread, and i dyed the whole thing a medium charcoal grey, the thread blends in perfectly on the lighter side and isn’t such a sore thumb on the darker side]

bonus: the piecing layout for that little piece of strap. the whole light gray half of the binder was made from 1/2 of one of the legs i cut off some linen suit pants to make slutty camping shorts last year and i really really didn’t want to break into any of the other three halves for this garment--i have Plans for it

overall the fit of this is incredible. it DOESNT hurt my ribs which every zip-up garment ive been able to find (and it is difficult) does due to really thick elastic at the base. it doesnt aggravate my sensory issues with the synthetic fibers that every commercial option is made of. i can walk up a hill or stairs, or go to pt, without getting too out of breath. i can eat with it tight, or loosen the front easily and without taking it off to make eating easier and less nausea-inducing. it is reversible!

best of all the lacing at the back gives the garment enough movement for me to get it on without dislocating, and the interfacing and steel rings give it structure once it’s on. the shaping comes only from fusible horsehair linen canvas and stainless steel rings like youd use for chainmail, there’s no boning at all, which makes it very quick to sew (except the eyelets, but metal grommets would be sturdy and quick provided theyre of good quality)

there’s a small amount of gaping on the outside of the shoulder strap, which i plan on fixing with a tiny tiny dart in the armpit, i want to add pockets to tuck the laces into, and i need a better lace for the back, but it’s completely wearable in time for the 90 weather next week which is all i wanted. i’ll do a reblog when it’s perfectly finished with an update on the fit but for now it is done enough 

the little ridge where it doesnt lay flat against the shoulder is most visible with just a single t shirt over it. with a flannel or a sweater, it disappears, and by itself, it’s hidden in movement

eta: after dyeing this, i relaced it a bit looser in the back and that gape mainly disappeared. ive decided to leave it in instead of smoothing it with a dart because the loose fabric gives space for my chest to expand when breathing and shapes my silhouette in a way that emphasizes my shoulders

[cinemajunkie70]

A very happy birthday to Cory Everson!

[penelopeharlow]

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[eleganthoopoe]

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[burrowingdweller]

1) Width. Add it.

2) Width. Just. Yeah. If you want to draw a really big guy - do it. The third guy is ok, but it's just a small guy with belly!

3) Gravity! More fat - more soft - gravity goes brr.

4) Basic shapes and clothes would definitely help you to draw a big comfy soft guy!

Miaou

[melimelotus]

[skellydun]

who wants to lay on top of me like a weighted blanket and fix me

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

You keep telling yourself that Namari.

[nousanti]

Laios Touden

[albanycosmeticcenter]

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[thatperfectshape]

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[eleganthoopoe]

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[pradhibsarennn]

Body Modification on Visual Media (Michael Jackson & Adele)

Body modification refers to the purposeful alteration or modification of human bodies in a variety of visual media, such as films, television programmes, video games, and artwork. It comprises portraying characters or people with physical modifications such as tattoos, piercings, scarification, body implants, cosmetic surgery, extreme body sculpting, and other purposeful changes to their look. Its goals can be used to improve character development by giving details about a character's traits, background, or affiliations. Body alteration can also be used to visually illustrate a certain subject or message in a story, emphasising ideas like rebellion, individualism, or cultural variety.

Celebrities, models, and influencers make their own decisions about altering their physical forms by two main body modifications: body shaping, and cosmetic surgery, as these people may get away with it for their own benefit lifestyle.

Michael Jackson, the King of Pop music throughout history, underwent multiple plastic procedures, and his dramatic transition made him notorious in the media as people questioned how much surgery he actually underwent and why his skin had turned white. (White, 2018). Michael Jackson’s first plastic surgery came in 1979 when he had an accident by falling and broke his nose while dancing after his first solo album, "Off the Wall" (Meyersohn, 2009). However, his nose surgery did not stop there as the procedures went on for years after an unsuccessful look. Fans thought not just his nose was being structured, but his whole entire face had gone through some changes, like lip reductions, cheek implants and eye reshaping (The Detail, 2021). According to Michael’s interview in 2009, he denied and quoted, "I've had no plastic surgery on my face — Just my nose. It helped me breathe better so I can hit higher notes," (Meyersohn & McFadden, 2009). Besides that, fans criticised Michael for being racist for bleaching his skin and disrespecting his black family's culture, but he fought by claiming that he had vitiligo condition in an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 1993. “I have a skin disorder that destroys the pigmentation of the skin — It's something that I cannot help, OK? But when people make up stories that I don't want to be who I am, it hurts me,” Michael defended.

Another celebrity appearing body shaping is a British woman singer-songwriter, Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (Adele). Ever since she started her music career, she was shown in music videos and performances at award shows with much of her overweight condition throughout the years. Till in 2021, Adele made waves after speaking publicly about her 100-pound weight loss which made headlines in 2019 (Miller, Felbin & Evans, 2023). Her successful weight loss shocked the fans around. Since then, she discussed how she overcame her anxiousness and attained her health goals (Miller, Felbin & Evans, 2023). "It was never about losing weight, it was always about becoming strong and giving myself as much time every day without my phone — I got quite addicted to it. I work out two or three times a day.....I do my weights in the morning, then I normally hike or I box in the afternoon, and then I go and do my cardio at night,” Adele spoke on British Vogue (Lewis, 2021). Adele then added, "You don’t need to be overweight to be body positive, you can be any shape or size."

References:

The Detail 2021, 'How Much Plastic Surgery Did Michael Jackson Actually Have?', The Medium, February 14, viewed 16 June 2023 <https://thedetailchannel.medium.com/how-much-plastic-surgery-did-michael-jackson-actually-have-74dfef74543#:~:text=Michael%20Jackson's%20first%20foray%20into,nose%20while%20in%20dance%20rehearsal.>

Meyersohn J & McFadden C 2009, 'Why Did Michael Jackson Go So Far to Alter His Appearance?', ABC News, viewed 16 June 2023 <https://abcnews.go.com/2020/MichaelJackson/story?id=7982236&page=1>

Miller K, Felbin S & Evans O 2023, 'Everything To Know About Adele's 100-Pound Weight Loss Journey', Women's Health, viewed 16 June 2023 <https://www.womenshealthmag.com/weight-loss/a30443070/adele-weight-loss-diet/>

Lewis R 2021, 'Adele reveals she works out 'two or three times a day' as she opens up on 100lb weight loss', Hello Magazine, viewed 16 June 2023 <https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/20211008123512/adele-breaks-silence-100lb-weight-loss-work-out-exercises/>

[nerdpoe]

Danny has an Ice Core.

He isn't aware of it, but this does, in fact, greatly influence how his ghost form looks as he grows up.

His appearance starts getting more rugged, eyes a paler, more piercing green, hair a bit more uncontrollable and wild.

He packs muscle easily, even in human form.

When in ghost form, he has an aura of something patient and dangerous, and that sense only grows the older he gets.

Basically, our boy starts to look like a viking.

No matter how goofy and bumbling he really is, his first impression is always a horrifying moment for whoever is meeting him.

And as his ghost form grows with his human form, he outgrows his hazmat outfit. Frostbite and the Far Frozen fashion him some new clothes-which only compliment and play off of the viking aesthetic he's got going on.

And with the height he inherited from his father?

Our man is a very, very intimidating figure to look at. More so than Dan; because while Dan was dangerous and scary, he was all energy and lightning and rage.

Adult Danny comes across as lethal and terrifying, all ice and persistence and that final, terrible silence before you realize you've already died.

Dan felt like the warrior in front of you. Danny feels like the wilderness in winter, vast and unforgiving.

Anyways, when a summoning for Klarion goes horribly wrong and Danny gets called instead, the Justice League has a moment where they're convinced they've summoned something much, much worse than Klarion.

And Danny, standing there completely confused, is not helping by remaining silent and still while staring John Constantine in the eye.

Good news, the bad guys are also very concerned about the weird ghost viking and are actually moving to stand side by side with the Justice League on this.

Bad news, who the fuck is this guy?

"...Fuck," is all Constantine whispers, backing away slowly.

@simplestoryteller