lacing corset

[ithjim]

Fortunate;y i lost some weight, and bought a great corset, but cannot figure out how to lace it, or to pull the laces tight enough. The laces are continuous , some one must have a suggestion about effective lacing without having the neighbors come over? so far i have twisted the hooks to the back so i can lace it from the front, but???
It seems i can get the top, or the middle or the bottom tight and tie it off, but so far never all three evenly?
the neighbors do not know i am s dresser.

thanks for any suggestions in upstate new york