Corsets have a lot of eyelets at the back and if you are lucky enough to own one you may be surprised. 13 pairs of eyelets are in most overbust corsets. Do not worry about counting, just get a great hourglass figure that people will envy!

Busks To cover or not cover Part 2 A simple corset has two options of busk appearance, whether they are exposed or covered. The simple busk cover is a fold of fabric over the top of the busks. This gives a smooth appearance but can be a little bulky at the front of the corset. Here we see a prime example of a perfect busk cover.

Busks To cover or not cover? A simple corset has two options of busks. Not the mechanism but whether they are exposed or covered. The simple busk cover is a fold of fabric over the top of the busks. This gives a smooth appearance but can be a little bulky at the front of the corset. A similar problem to modesty flaps, they can add bulk to an item of clothing trying to reduce the profile of the waist. Clean simple lines are corsets without busk covers. It also gives the added

Plenty of time to choose the perfect outfit for the summer. Corsets are back!

Team your corset with jeans for the attention you deserve!

This is a stunning replica corset from the Tudor era but with metal eyelets. The fit and design is just stunning

They can protect the back from the laces and make a corset look a good fit even though it is maybe too small but they do add bulk to the waist. Some like the look of laces next to the skin. It is a matter of choice

Corset Modesty Flaps. Good or Bad. Many well made corsets do not have modesty flaps. The corset purists prefer the lines of lacing against the skin but for many this proves uncomfortable and can look a little odd. It is a matter of opinion. Certainly, if the gap at the back of the corset is over 3 inches then a modesty flap can give a more complete look to the ensemble from the rear. The difficulty with modesty flaps is they are at the key point of the working mechanics of th

Corset swivel hinge closures Now we are getting decorative, practical and a truly charming engineering solution. If you are wanting a smooth contour under a dress these corsets are not for you. The swivel hinge closures are bulky and almost by design and made to be worn as outerwear for all to see. Very popular with steampunk and pirate enactors the posts are drilled to take the locking pin into the top edge once passed through a metal ring. Tricky to locate at first the pins

Corset Zip Closures We are looking at corset closures and know the traditional busk clip fittings provide a great system for your corset. They can be a little tricky and are odd to the standard new corset wearer. So how about zip fastening. These can be easy to put on, the laces are loosened and the zip can be zipped up before the lacing is tightened. The problem is the zip cannot withstand a high side force of the pressure sustained by a tightly laced corset. Unless the zip

Busks To cover or not cover? A simple corset has two options of busks. Not the mechanism but whether they are exposed or covered. The simple busk cover is a fold of fabric over the top of the busks. This gives a smooth appearance but can be a little bulky at the front of the corset. A similar problem to modesty flaps, they can add bulk to an item of clothing trying to reduce the profile of the waist. Clean simple lines are corsets without busk covers. It also gives the added

Today we will look at Busks. Victorian corsets have a feature no other item of clothing has. The simple steel busk is an engineers dream. On one side is a pin with a large head and on the other is a hook tapered to a slot. This simple device on the front of a corset can be hooked on to the pin and when under tension will not come off. Care must be taken when initially tightening the corset as these busks work best under tension and are likely to slip of the pins when the cors

Simple underbust corset can increase your figure and get you noticed

No pain no gain!

It is never easy to keep a trim figure but a steel boned Victorian corset can help. Any questions, please ask.

Engineering meets fashion.

If you have a dream then follow it. Try all you can to make it a success. We are looking back over 30 years of running our own business. Every year was a challenge and in 1995 very few had heard of the internet, facebook did not exist and not many people had a mobile phone. We printed catalogues and as time passed we created a web site and worked hard. We worked hard not only on our business but had to supplement our income by taking on other jobs. These varied from Postmistr

If you want a great new figure for the new year then a corset is going to help and we can advise. If not then ok.

A Snug cuddle from your corset is the way to go in 2026

Weight loss injections like Mounjaro , Wegovy , and Saxenda are gaining popularity for managing obesity and type 2 diabetes. However once you have lost weight can you use a corset to control your waist. Of course you can!