Chest Harnesses
An easy-to-follow step-by-step guide to tying people. Learn how to tie Shibari Chest Harnesses starting from the most basic ones all the way to advanced and decorative ties.
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Basic Chest Harness
This beginner chest harness will have you exploring the basic elements of chest harnesses. Because it is quick and easy to tie, it is also easy to learn and memorize. It will soon become your go-to chest harness.
Bikini Harness
The Bikini Chest Harness builds upon the Basic Chest Harness. You will observe the same basic structure with only a minor addition when weaving the rope between the breasts. Taking careful note of these kind of differences is how you grow in Shibari.
Shinju Chest Harness
This harness is quite similar to the Basic Chest Harness and the Bikini Chest Harness. Its main difference lies in that all sections are locked into place. This means that the ropes will not move when tension is applied, making this chest harness safe for suspensions.
Loop-Chain Chest Harness
This beautiful harness turns the chain-stitch technique on its head by focusing on the clean, horizontal lines across the chest and leaving the actual chain in the back.
Bulldog Chest Harness
Let's look at the Bulldog Chest Harness, a Shibari tie that's perfect for flat chests and adds a new twist to the classics. It's a popular choice for its comfort and elegance. Together, we'll explore how to craft this harness and how it celebrates the diversity of our bodies.
Star Chest Harness
I always get a giddy feeling when I do something that is clearly against social norms. Wearing an inverted star clearly falls into this category. This tie provides a refreshing feeling of freedom from convention that will help rest your mind.
Half Diamond Chest Harness
This tie is the first of a three-tie series that builds upon itself to create ties of increasing complexity. This simple beginning is not without beauty, following the less-is-more minimalist philosophy that permeates so many Shibari ties.
Diamond Chest Harness
The second tie in a three-tie series. This Diamond Chest Harness builds upon the Half-Diamond Chest Harness and completes the diamond. This addition has the benefit of providing support to the breasts.
Diamond Chest Harness with Flower Weave
The culmination of the three-tie series! This tie starts with the Diamond Chest Harness and uses plenty of rope to create a beautiful flower-like weave. The apparent complexity of this tie will have you feeling like a master.
Cross Chest Box Tie
Unlike the chest harnesses above that only tie the wrists behind the back, this one also ties the arms. By tying both wrists and arms, the wearer is further restrained and is able to feel more comfort and security when tied.
Gote Shibari
This Gote Shibari ties two parallel lines across the chest, gifting us with a ready-made canvas to explore all kinds of decorative weaves. That said, there is beauty in simplicity and leaving things just as they are.
Gote Shibari - Mount Fuji Decoration
This tie is a celebration of history and tradition in Shibari. Mount Fuji is an iconic volcano in Japan with deep cultural and spiritual significance. It's important to remember where things come from so we can full embrace the present with gratitude.
Gote Shibari - Flower Weave
Start with a Gote Shibari, but instead of tying the rope twice around your partner's upper chest, go three times around. This will give you enough horizontal ropes to weave the rope through and create weaved flowers as a decorative twist to the simple chest harness.
Star Harness with Arms
We've already gone over how to tie the Star Harness, in this lesson, we will incorporate the immobilization of the arms behind the back.
Hexagon Chest Harness
This is not a commonly used chest harness but I find it contours the breasts nicely. Hope we make it a Shibari mainstream!
Hishi Chest Harnes
Recall that hishi means diamond in Japanese. A hishi chest harness literally means a diamond chest harness. The large diamonds in between the breasts make the namesake obvious.
Straight Jacket
Even if you are not insane you can wear a straitjacket. In this case, by bringing Shibari into the mix, it might even be fun...
Hishi Karada
Hishi means diamond in Japanese. Karada means full body. So basically, this is a full body(torso) diamond harness. The "Hishi" technique is widely used in many different ties. This is its most basic application, and a beautiful one.
Hishi Karada 2.0
Now that you know how to tie a Hishi Karada, try out this novel take on a traditional tie. It takes about 10 minutes to fully tie and requires you to be comfortable handling the ropes for best results.
Large Diamond Karada
This large-diamond version of the Hishi Karada curiously uses no knots to hold the ropes in place! This makes tying it an absolute joy of flow.
Lightning Harness
This harness is one of my favorites. You start out with placing a slip-knot around your partner's neck. I know this goes against all safety rules, but you will make it safe in no time. It's also different from other ties we have gone over because you do not start by folding the rope in half. All in all, it's a great way to shake things up.
Loop-Chain Dress
Feeling fancy tonight? Add a bit of spice to your outfit with Shibari fashion. This loop-chain dress is easy to tie and quick to get off. It contours the body's curves beautifully.
Suspenders
Few accessories are as elegant as suspenders. Shibari inspired suspenders are the fashion statement you want to make! Easy to tie, comfortable to wear, intriguing to look at.
Dragonfly Harness
It doesn't get much more elegant than this beautiful harness. It provides complete immobilization of the arms along with a stunning corset.
