Joining the split crotch
Most women's girdles come with a split crotch so the ladies can go to
the bathroom without having to pull down their girdles. This feature is
worthless for men for three reasons:
- Men urinate from the front, not from the bottom.
- If a man is not wearing briefs under his girdle, his genitals may
fall through the opening.
- Lengthy pubic hairs have a tendancy to get caught in the opening.
Joining the split crotch is absolutely optional, but I find that it adds
just one more degree of comfort.
It is not a difficult task to join the crotch, but it does take a bit
of patience. Placing the crotch under the the needle of the sewing machine
is a bit of a challenge, but once the garment is maneuvered into place,
it is a simple task to sew the split shut.
The Normal Split Crotch
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You will find this type of split crotch on most girdles. It involves
two flaps that lay one on top the other. The flaps should be sewn
on both sides. After you sew the first flap, remove the girdle from
the machine, flip it over, then sew the other flap. I used red thread
in the left photo for visibility.
If the girdle has been worn a few times, the flaps may not want
to lie flat for the sewing process. In this case, stretch the girdle
over a large ball and hand baste the flaps together with a strong,
visible thread. Then after the opening has been sewn shut on the
sewing machine, you can remove the basting thread.
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Hand Basted
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The Rago Split Crotch
Rago has a different, patented split crotch. Although there is less likelihood
of genital fallout, this crotch is still a bother. In my opinion, the
Rago girdle is more comfortable with the crotch sewn together.
The
procedure is just a bit different than the previous. With the Rago, you
need to wear the girdle then bend over and mark alongside the seam that
you will sew together. The photo shows the wearer sitting on a bed so
you can see the seam better, but, in reality, you should mark the girdle
while standing.
After you sew the seam that you have marked, you must, once again, turn
the girdle inside out and sew the opposite seam.
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