Corsets, Corsets, And More Corsets

[Simon Bar Sinister]

http://www.ivyscustomcorsetry.com/

Met this group over the weekend. Beautiful work. She had a corset done with Victorian lace that was incredible. After lacing someone into one of her underbust pieces, I could appreciate the design. And yes, as a guy, I have limited exposure to corests, but I like to think I have a bit more than the average.

No, Tszura. I am not posting *that* picture. You really think I would let that public that for free? Come on! lol

Lacing a woman in is 99.9999% as hot as unlacing her.

[StormKnight (1)]

Lacing a woman in is 99.9999% as hot as unlacing her.

Granted, but I always miss the opportunity.

[hunhee]

I've also liked the work of Jupiter Moon Corsets 3

[~Tszura~]

No, Tszura. I am not posting *that* picture. You really think I would let that public that for free? Come on! lol

With an evil grin, Tszura takes out her mind chip to upload memory #Z28 37897889 B42 of that fateful evening StormKnight showed her *that* pic...... ........and the giggles return....

[Sturty]

Do you use steel lacing bones? I've had the grommets blow out on cheap corsets, as they aren't constructed with steel lacing bones (some don't have lacing bones at all)! Terrible design flaw, any corset which is made without steel!

And also, how strong are the hooks on your busks? I've had the little hooks pop right off their weld points.

I'm assuming you use plastic-coated spring steel.

As you can tell, I am very interested in Pink Label's products. This is the best site I've seen in some time.

We use steel throughout and we have been using plastic coated spring steel, but we're switching to spiral-steel bones. And if its a bone its steel *chuckle* even the lacing bones. With a combination of steel bones and grommets that part of any corset has to stand up to the test.

If we use a busk (which we won't do unless its a custom request) we'll use a standard busk. 90% of our corsets ship without busks simply due to a few reasons. 1) they are more expensive and drive the price of the corset up 2) they are a pain in the tush to use! I mean really... as a guy I'd rather spend my time unhooking bra straps all day then even one day hooking up a busk. Closed front, zipper front, hook & eye (although that one is neigh as difficult as a busk) and lace front provide the same effectiveness as a busk.

and Kudos to http://www.ivyscustomcorsetry.com/ as well. We've worked with them often and we heard their show the other weekend was fabulous. She does a ceramic corset that'll blow your mind.

We're starting to ramp up for The Detroit Trianon Ball 18th Century Party next march. And Ivy's were first on the list of invited designers. (more info will be posted on that event next week by the way... yes, you heard it here first!)

[StormKnight (1)]

I put myself down on the list of volunteers to lace people up for Ivy's. Oh, the suffering I must endure for the sake of women's needs. *mock angst*

[hunhee]

Here's a Steampunk one..

Morua Fashion

[Rayne]

Pink Label Corsets

Free custom sizing and great custom work too. they're expanding too so its not just corsets anymore

I'm leary of the carbon steel boning. That's a lot to pay for something you'll only be able to wear a few times before the boning fails.

[Msterbeau]

and Kudos to http://www.ivyscustomcorsetry.com/ as well. We've worked with them often and we heard their show the other weekend was fabulous. She does a ceramic corset that'll blow your mind.

We're starting to ramp up for The Detroit Trianon Ball 18th Century Party next march. And Ivy's were first on the list of invited designers. (more info will be posted on that event next week by the way... yes, you heard it here first!)

Robin at Ivy does really fantastic stuff from a creative point of view...

[Simon Bar Sinister]

This may sound naive - I know very little about the practical aspects of corset manufacture - but do you have to use steel? Material science has made advances over the, oh, last century or so.

[Rayne]

This may sound naive - I know very little about the practical aspects of corset manufacture - but do you have to use steel? Material science has made advances over the, oh, last century or so.

Steel is still a really reliable thing to use.

http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00165.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_(corsetry)

You only use boning in certain spots, so it doesn't make it uncomfortable or anything.

Other materials tend to bend and break, especially in the wash.

[Sturty]

I'm leary of the carbon steel boning. That's a lot to pay for something you'll only be able to wear a few times before the boning fails.

Actually we've never had boning fail before. Even when we make a switch to the less expensive spiral-steel boning it becomes even less of a concern. We're just all thankful its not whalebone anymore... now THAT was dangerous

[StormKnight (1)]

Actually we've never had boning fail before. Even when we make a switch to the less expensive spiral-steel boning it becomes even less of a concern. We're just all thankful its not whalebone anymore... now THAT was dangerous

I can imagine. And let's not forget, we are saving whales not using whalebone

[Simon Bar Sinister]

Steel is still a really reliable thing to use.

http://www.taunton.com/threads/pages/t00165.asp

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_(corsetry)

You only use boning in certain spots, so it doesn't make it uncomfortable or anything.

Other materials tend to bend and break, especially in the wash.

It's those "other materials" that I'm curious about. Lots of new composites out there.

[TheOsakaKoneko]

I'm shocked no one's mentioned Timeless Trends yet. Affordable and stylish and basic. http://timeless-trends.com/

I only have two corsets but they are both from here, and I will probably get a leather one soon.

[Homicidalheathen]

nice links!

[Homicidalheathen]

Hey someone stole my ol screen name...heh (fairy goth mutha)

oh I likey this one

http://www.fairygothmother.co.uk/newimages...-4141frontl.jpg

[Rev.Reverence]

...I'm gettin' a corsett soon...WOO!

[hunhee]

I'm shocked no one's mentioned Timeless Trends yet. Affordable and stylish and basic. http://timeless-trends.com/

I only have two corsets but they are both from here, and I will probably get a leather one soon.

I was about to put them on there.. they were recommended by a lot of Steampunk-ish sites..

[livininxtcgoth]

Ivy's corsetry=great work. She's really nice too, and local. Go check out her boutique in Royal Oak!

Another great option for quality corsetry... Vollers.

www.vollers-corsets.com

[vampvoluptuous]

Alter Ego Erotics on eBay

I just got my first underbust from them in the mail today - YAY! This is my 3rd from them, and I can't wait to get more.

I LOVE THEM.

Wearing this one to CC Saturday.

I have 4 Alter ego corsets and I LOVE them. They are very reasonable and also come in a WIDE range of sizes!!!

[Eevee]

I really only have one corset that I got from a shop at the Ren Fest. And its more like a bodice.

I need more.

[TitsMcGee]

I need to invest in a new corset soon, I wish money grew on trees instead of just being made out of them.

[Eevee]

I need to invest in a new corset soon, I wish money grew on trees instead of just being made out of them.

+1

[n0Mad]

I wish money grew on trees instead of just being made out of them.

Actually, money is not printed on paper but rather a type of linen made from cotton.