Last updated on April 3rd, 2021 at 05:42 pm
This entry is a summary of the review video “Leatherotics Overbust Corset 1919 Review” which you can watch on YouTube here:
| Fit, length | Front is about 15.5 inches high; the highest part (from the apex of the bust) is a bit over 16 inches high, however I requested extra length in my corset. Gives a gentle silhouette. The standard size would be appropriate for average torso length. Gives gentle hipspring (although no pinching around the iliac crest). It is not longline however. Also gives a very straight, flat profile. The cut of this corset makes it able to be worn by women of many different bust sizes – would likely fit cups B-D best. |
| Material | 2 main layers; fashion layer is 100% nappa leather (0.8mm thick), and the lining is black cotton twill. Internal boning channels are also made from twill. *Note however that this corset is available in several colours, for both leather and satin fashion layers. |
| Construction | 6 panel pattern, no hip gores. Panels appear to be topstitched and boning channels are internal. Also has 4 garter tabs. |
| Binding | Black leather binding neatly machine stitched on both outside and inside. Inside is trimmed down, not folded under, to reduce bulk. This is normal. |
| Waist tape | 1″ wide waist tape visible on the inside, made of satin ribbon and secured at the boning channels. |
| Modesty panel | Attached 6.25″ wide fabric lacing protector on the back made of black twill (somewhat quilted!); also includes a black twill placket under busk. |
| Busk | Slightly wider than standard, flexible busk (a bit less than an inch on each side) about 14″ long (7 pins); when fastened it is quite secure and doesn’t bend as easily. |
| Boning | 14 steel bones not including busk. 10 spirals (1/4″ wide) in external channels, 4 flats (1/4″ wide) sandwiching the grommets. |
| Grommets | 36 grommets total, size #00 two-part grommets with moderate flange; set equidistantly, no splits, no wear/fraying/pulling out of grommets |
| Laces | Strong nylon braided shoe-lace style laces; they’re not too thick, they grip well and they are long enough. Not much spring to it. Very difficult to break. |
| Price | Standard size satin version of this is £49 UK (about $80 USD), while standard size leather version is £79 (about $125 USD). |
Final Thoughts:
I was surprised by how flattering this little overbust was on me. The extra length was definitely a good idea, and I don’t regret the decision to have it special ordered with another two inches of length added to the top. As far as people being surprised that I would ever own a leather overbust due to its questionable connotations, I’d have probably readily worn this with a floral peasant skirt or a white glittery tutu back in 2012, although these days I don’t wear much leather at all.
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