But sometimes—like, say, when your husband goes hunting and you go on a purging spree of the entire house—you come to a crossroads where you’re parting with an item that is near and dear to your heart, but other than that sentimental value you’re really not going to miss this particular item, but you will certainly value the space it frees in your closet...
For example, say, the first corset you ever made (and used for this tutorial).
Yep. It took a few years of rationalization, but we’ve finally parted ways.
Seeing how I have two other corsets (both winners of JordanCon costuming awards!) and have plans on making another—albeit corset-less—costume for the upcoming year’s competition, well, I finally had to reconcile myself to the fact that I’m never going to wear that first corset again.
Ever.
And frankly, with two (soon to be three) other elaborate costumes in my closet, why am I holding on to something that won’t get any use?
Sure, I could loan it out, but with those three others that I’m far prouder of, I’d really rather potential borrowers wear them instead of that first humble effort...
So I sold her on Kijiji.
Yep. The first shirt I’d bought, the blue crushed velvet skirt, and that handmade corset were lumped together as one lot for $30, and away she went to a woman who sent her delightful hubby came to get it.
He arrived saying he was sent to pick up a dress, and his eyes widened when he saw it was in fact a costume.
Yes, dude, your wife just bought herself a bona-fide-lace-'em-up-corset. (Enjoy... heh.)
And I’m glad someone will wear it. Truly.
But it’s still sad to see it go...
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