>>12414569don't think that's backwards. It has a zipper on it, I think the string part on the front is just for looks, not to actually tie. If it didn't have the zipper in the back, I would agree with you...but they are supposed to be tightened from behind (the REAL corsets from old days were done by another person to make them super tight).
and what is OP's girl's name? love that picture