Tailor Position — Sex Position 79
She sits on his thighs facing him, legs against his chest, hands held. He provides the anchor; she does everything else. One of the clearest woman-led positions in the whole catalogue — and one of the easiest to get wrong by treating the hand-hold as decoration.
The Setup
He sits with legs extended and leans back slightly onto his hands or against a wall. She sits onto his thighs facing him, folds her legs so they rest against his chest, and takes both his hands. That's the whole arrangement — no furniture, no props, nothing to prepare.
Three things worth getting right first
- His back support. Sitting bolt upright without support is what makes this position end in five minutes. A wall, a headboard or leaning back on his hands takes the strain off his lower back and roughly triples how long it lasts.
- The seating height. A firm cushion under his hips raises him a few inches and changes the angle noticeably. Adjust before you settle rather than trying to correct mid-movement.
- The grip. Hands joined firmly, arms slightly bent — not a gentle clasp. She'll be pulling against them.
The Technique
Movement here is rocking rather than rising. She pulls against his hands and moves her hips forward and back rather than up and down — a much smaller range of motion than most woman-on-top positions, and a far more sustainable one. Depth stays shallow to medium by design; the position isn't built for it.
What that shallow angle buys you
The seated posture with her legs raised tilts the pelvis so contact falls toward the front vaginal wall — the area most often associated with G-spot sensation. Depth isn't what produces that; angle is. And because she controls the angle herself rather than hoping he finds it, she can locate the exact contact she wants and hold it there.
Pace
Slow and consistent beats fast. Rocking generates less friction than thrusting, so sessions run long — which is why a lubricant is worth having within reach even though the position doesn't obviously demand one.
Her Lead — And His Part
This position belongs to the Kamasutra's purushayita chapter, the section Vatsyayana devoted to the woman taking the lead. His instruction there is unusually direct: the man's role is to hold steady and receive. Not to help. Not to add thrust from below. To be a stable anchor.
What he should actually do
- Hold the grip firmly and don't pull. The hands are her leverage, not a way for him to move her.
- Keep his position constant. Every time he shifts, she has to re-find her angle.
- Say what he's feeling. The classical text treats vocal feedback as part of the technique in her-led positions — she can see his face, and it tells her what's working.
Fixes & Fit
Height and leg length vary, and this position is sensitive to both. Almost every problem couples report with it has one of these five fixes.
If the angle isn't right
Put a firm cushion under his hips to raise him, or have her extend one leg alongside his body instead of resting both against his chest. Either change alters the angle substantially.
If his back complains
Move to a wall or headboard. This is the most common reason the position ends early, and it's entirely avoidable.
If her knees object to the fold
Never force it. One leg folded and one extended works nearly as well, and a cushion under her folded knee removes most of the pressure.
If she can't generate movement
The grip is too loose or the arms are too straight. She needs bent arms and a firm hold to pull against — that's the entire mechanism.
What to Try Next
The Tailor Position sits among a family of seated, woman-led arrangements that recur across all four classical traditions. These are its closest neighbours.
The Loadout
Both sets of hands are occupied by the grip in this position — which is exactly why the right accessory matters more here than in most.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tailor Position?
Position 79 of the 365 series — she sits on his thighs facing him with her legs resting against his chest, and he holds her hands while she moves. The name comes from the cross-legged posture a tailor sits in. It appears in the Kamasutra's purushayita chapter, the section devoted to woman-led intercourse.
Why is the hand-hold so important?
Because it's structural, not affectionate. She needs something solid to pull against in order to generate movement from a seated position — without it she's balancing rather than controlling. A firm, mutual grip is what converts this from a position she perches in to one she genuinely drives.
Does this position reach the G-spot?
It can, and that's much of its appeal. The seated angle with her legs raised against his chest tilts the pelvis so contact falls toward the front vaginal wall. More importantly, because she controls angle and depth, she can find that contact herself rather than hoping he does — which is why woman-led positions score consistently well on orgasm surveys.
Is it hard on the knees or back?
It can be for him if he sits fully upright without support. Leaning back on his hands, or sitting against a wall or headboard, takes the strain off his lower back and lets the position run much longer. A cushion under his hips helps too. If her knees object to the fold, she can extend one leg alongside his body instead.
How long should it last?
As long as she wants — that's the point. It's a low-effort position for both partners once the grip and the seating are right, so it suits long, unhurried sessions rather than quick ones. Most couples find it works best as the middle of a session rather than the opener or the finish.
What if we can't get the angle right?
Height and leg length vary, and this position is sensitive to both. Two fixes: put a firm cushion under him to raise his hips, or have her extend one leg rather than resting both against his chest. Adjust before you settle rather than trying to correct mid-movement.
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