Today, when I came home from the psychiatrist that I was to see because of the evaluation of my ability to work there was a package 15 metres of 12 mm synthetic whalebone and 2 metres of cotton backed viscose satin outside my door. It's the kind and colour of satin you use for pointe shoes for ballet. It's strong enough to be used with only one layer of linen or cotton lining for a corset. I'm thinking about making another effigy corset, washable and machine sewn, but still pretty.