A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Becoming an Hourglass

Possessed has currently cinched down to a 24″ corset, and is training down to a 22″ final size.

Comments

732 responses to “Becoming an Hourglass”

  1. Newt Avatar
    Newt

    Ha! Funny how many overpierced & skin-spammed people suddenly start going on about this is unnatural & unhealthy. Hypocrisy ahoy!

    Personally, I think it’s pretty damn hot. Curves are what separate women from men.

  2. Newt Avatar
    Newt

    Ha! Funny how many overpierced & skin-spammed people suddenly start going on about this is unnatural & unhealthy. Hypocrisy ahoy!

    Personally, I think it’s pretty damn hot. Curves are what separate women from men.

  3. Newt Avatar
    Newt

    Ha! Funny how many overpierced & skin-spammed people suddenly start going on about this is unnatural & unhealthy. Hypocrisy ahoy!

    Personally, I think it’s pretty damn hot. Curves are what separate women from men.

  4. Newt Avatar
    Newt

    Ha! Funny how many overpierced & skin-spammed people suddenly start going on about this is unnatural & unhealthy. Hypocrisy ahoy!

    Personally, I think it’s pretty damn hot. Curves are what separate women from men.

  5. Roger Avatar

    The absolute best site for information on tightlacing is http://www.staylace.com

    It can be done safely, even very extreme reductions. Movies and/or interviews with actresses are not a good source of information because they tend to have to lace down very fast. Reducing by 6″ in an hour or 2 is practically guaranteed to be uncomfortable for most ladies. Proper waist training takes months if not years.
    I am a owner/moderator of a forum site on corsetting – http://www.corsetcollege.net – all who are genuinely interested are welcome to join.

  6. Roger Avatar

    The absolute best site for information on tightlacing is http://www.staylace.com

    It can be done safely, even very extreme reductions. Movies and/or interviews with actresses are not a good source of information because they tend to have to lace down very fast. Reducing by 6″ in an hour or 2 is practically guaranteed to be uncomfortable for most ladies. Proper waist training takes months if not years.
    I am a owner/moderator of a forum site on corsetting – http://www.corsetcollege.net – all who are genuinely interested are welcome to join.

  7. Roger Avatar

    The absolute best site for information on tightlacing is http://www.staylace.com

    It can be done safely, even very extreme reductions. Movies and/or interviews with actresses are not a good source of information because they tend to have to lace down very fast. Reducing by 6″ in an hour or 2 is practically guaranteed to be uncomfortable for most ladies. Proper waist training takes months if not years.
    I am a owner/moderator of a forum site on corsetting – http://www.corsetcollege.net – all who are genuinely interested are welcome to join.

  8. Roger Avatar

    The absolute best site for information on tightlacing is http://www.staylace.com

    It can be done safely, even very extreme reductions. Movies and/or interviews with actresses are not a good source of information because they tend to have to lace down very fast. Reducing by 6″ in an hour or 2 is practically guaranteed to be uncomfortable for most ladies. Proper waist training takes months if not years.
    I am a owner/moderator of a forum site on corsetting – http://www.corsetcollege.net – all who are genuinely interested are welcome to join.

  9. Roger Avatar

    The absolute best site for information on tightlacing is http://www.staylace.com

    It can be done safely, even very extreme reductions. Movies and/or interviews with actresses are not a good source of information because they tend to have to lace down very fast. Reducing by 6″ in an hour or 2 is practically guaranteed to be uncomfortable for most ladies. Proper waist training takes months if not years.
    I am a owner/moderator of a forum site on corsetting – http://www.corsetcollege.net – all who are genuinely interested are welcome to join.

  10. Roger Avatar

    The absolute best site for information on tightlacing is http://www.staylace.com

    It can be done safely, even very extreme reductions. Movies and/or interviews with actresses are not a good source of information because they tend to have to lace down very fast. Reducing by 6″ in an hour or 2 is practically guaranteed to be uncomfortable for most ladies. Proper waist training takes months if not years.
    I am a owner/moderator of a forum site on corsetting – http://www.corsetcollege.net – all who are genuinely interested are welcome to join.

  11. Guenter Avatar

    To all seriously interested in corsetting I recommend the Yahoo group “Traditional Corsetry”. All those questions about corset wearing and its consequences are permanently being discussed and answered there.
    Gun

  12. Guenter Avatar

    To all seriously interested in corsetting I recommend the Yahoo group “Traditional Corsetry”. All those questions about corset wearing and its consequences are permanently being discussed and answered there.
    Gun

  13. Guenter Avatar

    To all seriously interested in corsetting I recommend the Yahoo group “Traditional Corsetry”. All those questions about corset wearing and its consequences are permanently being discussed and answered there.
    Gun

  14. Guenter Avatar

    To all seriously interested in corsetting I recommend the Yahoo group “Traditional Corsetry”. All those questions about corset wearing and its consequences are permanently being discussed and answered there.
    Gun

  15. Guenter Avatar

    To all seriously interested in corsetting I recommend the Yahoo group “Traditional Corsetry”. All those questions about corset wearing and its consequences are permanently being discussed and answered there.
    Gun

  16. Guenter Avatar

    To all seriously interested in corsetting I recommend the Yahoo group “Traditional Corsetry”. All those questions about corset wearing and its consequences are permanently being discussed and answered there.
    Gun

  17. Matt Avatar

    very sexy,love the look.

  18. Matt Avatar

    very sexy,love the look.

  19. Matt Avatar

    very sexy,love the look.

  20. Matt Avatar

    very sexy,love the look.

  21. Matt Avatar

    very sexy,love the look.

  22. Matt Avatar

    very sexy,love the look.

  23. Kaiya Avatar
    Kaiya

    Hi
    The corset is not being worn correctly (and yes i have worn MANY corsets) This is a over bust corset which means your chest is suppose to be inside it not on top! (which usualy as you get used to them is loser tied at top to fit them in) This is why you need to go in stages to what size you wear becouse the tighter on your chest the more your breathing is retricted.
    Lady needs to losen the top put her chest in and slowly over time tighten it so she can beath comfy.

    Other than that it is a nice steel boned one and is doing its work for the hour glass on the hips and waist well.

  24. Kaiya Avatar
    Kaiya

    Hi
    The corset is not being worn correctly (and yes i have worn MANY corsets) This is a over bust corset which means your chest is suppose to be inside it not on top! (which usualy as you get used to them is loser tied at top to fit them in) This is why you need to go in stages to what size you wear becouse the tighter on your chest the more your breathing is retricted.
    Lady needs to losen the top put her chest in and slowly over time tighten it so she can beath comfy.

    Other than that it is a nice steel boned one and is doing its work for the hour glass on the hips and waist well.

  25. Kaiya Avatar
    Kaiya

    Hi
    The corset is not being worn correctly (and yes i have worn MANY corsets) This is a over bust corset which means your chest is suppose to be inside it not on top! (which usualy as you get used to them is loser tied at top to fit them in) This is why you need to go in stages to what size you wear becouse the tighter on your chest the more your breathing is retricted.
    Lady needs to losen the top put her chest in and slowly over time tighten it so she can beath comfy.

    Other than that it is a nice steel boned one and is doing its work for the hour glass on the hips and waist well.

  26. Kaiya Avatar
    Kaiya

    Hi
    The corset is not being worn correctly (and yes i have worn MANY corsets) This is a over bust corset which means your chest is suppose to be inside it not on top! (which usualy as you get used to them is loser tied at top to fit them in) This is why you need to go in stages to what size you wear becouse the tighter on your chest the more your breathing is retricted.
    Lady needs to losen the top put her chest in and slowly over time tighten it so she can beath comfy.

    Other than that it is a nice steel boned one and is doing its work for the hour glass on the hips and waist well.

  27. Kaiya Avatar
    Kaiya

    Hi
    The corset is not being worn correctly (and yes i have worn MANY corsets) This is a over bust corset which means your chest is suppose to be inside it not on top! (which usualy as you get used to them is loser tied at top to fit them in) This is why you need to go in stages to what size you wear becouse the tighter on your chest the more your breathing is retricted.
    Lady needs to losen the top put her chest in and slowly over time tighten it so she can beath comfy.

    Other than that it is a nice steel boned one and is doing its work for the hour glass on the hips and waist well.

  28. Kaiya Avatar
    Kaiya

    Hi
    The corset is not being worn correctly (and yes i have worn MANY corsets) This is a over bust corset which means your chest is suppose to be inside it not on top! (which usualy as you get used to them is loser tied at top to fit them in) This is why you need to go in stages to what size you wear becouse the tighter on your chest the more your breathing is retricted.
    Lady needs to losen the top put her chest in and slowly over time tighten it so she can beath comfy.

    Other than that it is a nice steel boned one and is doing its work for the hour glass on the hips and waist well.

  29. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Wow, this doesnt fit her at all.

  30. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Wow, this doesnt fit her at all.

  31. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Wow, this doesnt fit her at all.

  32. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Wow, this doesnt fit her at all.

  33. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Wow, this doesnt fit her at all.

  34. Kayla Avatar
    Kayla

    Wow, this doesnt fit her at all.

  35. possessed Avatar

    It’s not an overbust corset, it’s a half-bust corset…

  36. possessed Avatar

    It’s not an overbust corset, it’s a half-bust corset…

  37. possessed Avatar

    It’s not an overbust corset, it’s a half-bust corset…

  38. possessed Avatar

    It’s not an overbust corset, it’s a half-bust corset…

  39. possessed Avatar

    It’s not an overbust corset, it’s a half-bust corset…

  40. possessed Avatar

    It’s not an overbust corset, it’s a half-bust corset…

  41. bME Avatar
    bME

    beautiful. very smooth curves. lovely. 🙂

  42. bME Avatar
    bME

    beautiful. very smooth curves. lovely. 🙂

  43. bME Avatar
    bME

    beautiful. very smooth curves. lovely. 🙂

  44. bME Avatar
    bME

    beautiful. very smooth curves. lovely. 🙂

  45. bME Avatar
    bME

    beautiful. very smooth curves. lovely. 🙂

  46. bME Avatar
    bME

    beautiful. very smooth curves. lovely. 🙂

  47. carol from Cyber Avatar
    carol from Cyber

    Hi this is Carol, proud owner of Cyber, “the fabulous corset shop” in Glasgow Thanx so much for that!

    Your young lady is wearing a Vollers corset style V1905U and it has too short a busk length for a lady of her height and proportions. She needs a longer length (13″ in front busk – heavy steel fastenings at front, not the 11″ that she has selected) And it is sold as an overbust so I don’t know who told her it was a half cup!

    As suggested it is easier to waist train/tight lace in an underbust slyle as it offers far more flexibility for daily wear. It is difficult to organise a modern lifestyle around constant corset wear, yes it will impact on your body fat mass , like everything else it takes time for that pressure to become a permanent modification.

    It is very difficult to ensure a perfect style without a proper fitting.We do not sell without a minimum of 20/30 minute consultation.

    Unless there are serious medical issues anyone, of any size, shape, and gender can have any damm thing they want!

    It is the most intimate garment anyone can buy because you work with the corset to mould your body shape and it becomes unique to your body and can’t be worn by others.

    I realise this is a body modification forum but it’s a love thing and can just be, cos it makes you feel fabulous whether you are slim or curvy – this is the one garment in history where our voluptous ladies win hands down on the skinnies!

    I have been wearing corsets for over 30 years and yes that makes me a youthful 50 plus and I am a trim 22″ for work and 20″ severe – I have been an 18″ but it looked a bit “wrong”

  48. carol from Cyber Avatar
    carol from Cyber

    Hi this is Carol, proud owner of Cyber, “the fabulous corset shop” in Glasgow Thanx so much for that!

    Your young lady is wearing a Vollers corset style V1905U and it has too short a busk length for a lady of her height and proportions. She needs a longer length (13″ in front busk – heavy steel fastenings at front, not the 11″ that she has selected) And it is sold as an overbust so I don’t know who told her it was a half cup!

    As suggested it is easier to waist train/tight lace in an underbust slyle as it offers far more flexibility for daily wear. It is difficult to organise a modern lifestyle around constant corset wear, yes it will impact on your body fat mass , like everything else it takes time for that pressure to become a permanent modification.

    It is very difficult to ensure a perfect style without a proper fitting.We do not sell without a minimum of 20/30 minute consultation.

    Unless there are serious medical issues anyone, of any size, shape, and gender can have any damm thing they want!

    It is the most intimate garment anyone can buy because you work with the corset to mould your body shape and it becomes unique to your body and can’t be worn by others.

    I realise this is a body modification forum but it’s a love thing and can just be, cos it makes you feel fabulous whether you are slim or curvy – this is the one garment in history where our voluptous ladies win hands down on the skinnies!

    I have been wearing corsets for over 30 years and yes that makes me a youthful 50 plus and I am a trim 22″ for work and 20″ severe – I have been an 18″ but it looked a bit “wrong”

  49. carol from Cyber Avatar
    carol from Cyber

    Hi this is Carol, proud owner of Cyber, “the fabulous corset shop” in Glasgow Thanx so much for that!

    Your young lady is wearing a Vollers corset style V1905U and it has too short a busk length for a lady of her height and proportions. She needs a longer length (13″ in front busk – heavy steel fastenings at front, not the 11″ that she has selected) And it is sold as an overbust so I don’t know who told her it was a half cup!

    As suggested it is easier to waist train/tight lace in an underbust slyle as it offers far more flexibility for daily wear. It is difficult to organise a modern lifestyle around constant corset wear, yes it will impact on your body fat mass , like everything else it takes time for that pressure to become a permanent modification.

    It is very difficult to ensure a perfect style without a proper fitting.We do not sell without a minimum of 20/30 minute consultation.

    Unless there are serious medical issues anyone, of any size, shape, and gender can have any damm thing they want!

    It is the most intimate garment anyone can buy because you work with the corset to mould your body shape and it becomes unique to your body and can’t be worn by others.

    I realise this is a body modification forum but it’s a love thing and can just be, cos it makes you feel fabulous whether you are slim or curvy – this is the one garment in history where our voluptous ladies win hands down on the skinnies!

    I have been wearing corsets for over 30 years and yes that makes me a youthful 50 plus and I am a trim 22″ for work and 20″ severe – I have been an 18″ but it looked a bit “wrong”

  50. carol from Cyber Avatar
    carol from Cyber

    Hi this is Carol, proud owner of Cyber, “the fabulous corset shop” in Glasgow Thanx so much for that!

    Your young lady is wearing a Vollers corset style V1905U and it has too short a busk length for a lady of her height and proportions. She needs a longer length (13″ in front busk – heavy steel fastenings at front, not the 11″ that she has selected) And it is sold as an overbust so I don’t know who told her it was a half cup!

    As suggested it is easier to waist train/tight lace in an underbust slyle as it offers far more flexibility for daily wear. It is difficult to organise a modern lifestyle around constant corset wear, yes it will impact on your body fat mass , like everything else it takes time for that pressure to become a permanent modification.

    It is very difficult to ensure a perfect style without a proper fitting.We do not sell without a minimum of 20/30 minute consultation.

    Unless there are serious medical issues anyone, of any size, shape, and gender can have any damm thing they want!

    It is the most intimate garment anyone can buy because you work with the corset to mould your body shape and it becomes unique to your body and can’t be worn by others.

    I realise this is a body modification forum but it’s a love thing and can just be, cos it makes you feel fabulous whether you are slim or curvy – this is the one garment in history where our voluptous ladies win hands down on the skinnies!

    I have been wearing corsets for over 30 years and yes that makes me a youthful 50 plus and I am a trim 22″ for work and 20″ severe – I have been an 18″ but it looked a bit “wrong”

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