Last updated on April 3rd, 2021 at 02:59 pm
This entry is a summary of the review video “Sparklewren Cincher Review” which you can watch on YouTube here:
Fit, length | Front is about 9.5″ inches long, dramatic hourglass or wasp-waist silhouette. Side is 8.5″, good for average or even short-waisted ladies. I would not recommend this cincher for someone who has a problem with lower-belly pooch, though. Very comfortable due to high cut on the hips and external, continuous boning. |
Material | 2 or 3 layers; fashion layer is satin coutil and the lining is a plush satin (not coutil). May have strong interlining as well (guessing from thickness) but not sure. |
Construction | 6 panel pattern. Panels are assembled and external boning channels laid down and flossed before a floating liner was added. All the finishing is done by hand. |
Binding | Black satin coutil bias tape neatly machine stitched outside and hand-finished on inside. Very thin binding (I like it!). |
Waist tape | ~0.75″ wide invisible waist tape under the lining. |
Modesty panel | No lacing protector on the back; unstiffened placket attached to the knob side of the busk. |
Busk | Standard flexible busk (1/2″ wide on each side) about 9″ long (5 pins) and has an additional 1/4″ wide flat steel bone on either side of the busk (this bone is extremely stiff). |
Boning | 34 steel bones not including busk. 28 spirals (1/4″ wide) all in external channels, 4 flats (1/4″ wide) sandwiching the grommets, an additional 2 flats (1/4″ by the busk). |
Grommets | 28 grommets total, size #X00 two-part grommets with small flange; set closer together at the waist, no splits, no wear/fraying/pulling out of grommets. |
Laces | Strong cotton braided shoe-lace style laces; they’re thin, they grip better than nylon laces, and they are long enough with absolutely zero springiness. |
Price | Currently £350 for a made-to-order cincher (in your size, with your suggested flossing color/ motif). Contact Sparklewren on her website. |
Final Thoughts:
Oh my God. Despite the fact that this corset wasn’t originally made for me, it fits like a dream. If fate exists, then this cincher was fated to be mine. This corset is super comfortable – as I mentioned in the video, the high cut at the hips bypasses the issue I usually have at the iliac crest, and the continuous boning prevents any pressure points. The external channels mean the inside is completely smooth. Due to the army of bones, this corset is rather heavy and thick – the external measurement is around 24″ but the inside measurement gives a waist measurement of closer to 22.5″, and with barely any rib compression as well!
This was the first corset I purchased that contained flossing, and first with continuous boning. It’s amazing how the smallest details “make” the whole corset – what seems like just a sweet, simple cincher actually has a startling amount of work and detail. This pretty piece of armour has ruined all other cinchers for me!
In addition to her skill, Jenni (the lady behind Sparklewren) is one of the kindest, most communicative and helpful corsetieres I’ve had the pleasure of working with. I will speak more of this when I review my custom overbust from her, but I will say now that her customer service is as good as her corsets.
To see the Sparklewren’s other work, do check out her website.
Can u recommend a corset for a short torso and belly pooch please
Hi Natasha, most likely you would need something like the “Active” longline corset from Electra Designs. It is short from the waist up, but long from the waist down to hold in a lower tummy: http://electradesigns.net/styles-pricing.htm#active
I’ve looked for the Swiss cincher you have on, and can’t find it for sale ant where. Please let me know where I can purchase this. Ty :)
Hi Virginia, I looked around for it too, and recently Jenni of Sparklewren recently made an announcement that she’s no longer taking commissions of basic corsets, she’s looking to specify more in bridal and couture. So I don’t think this style cincher is available anymore from her. :\
What other waist cincher similar n works just as well do you recommend?
Hello Karen, I have a gallery of curvy cinchers under $200 if you’re interested. Some of these are ready-to-wear (ships immediately) and some are custom fit.