Category Archives: General information

Solaced paperback cover art analysis, showing the elastic shoulder brace for shoulder posture, full coverage brassiere for bust support, latex belly band for abdominal support, and lumbar brace for low back and hip support.
Corset-Adjacent Garments: Modern Descendants of the Corset

As any historian would attest, the corset was not merely a fashionable garment designed to [...]

25
Jan
(Newly Updated and Improved) Solaced Book in Paperback is finally here!
December 12, 2021

I’m thrilled to announce that, 5.5 years after the release of my ebook, Solaced: 101 [...]

Video thumbnail for Lucy Corsetry's article "My Custom Corset Commission Journey: Three "Phases" (Priorities) when Choosing a Corsetiere to Work With". The picture shows Lucy modeling three different corsets. The left is captioned "Price" with an inexpensive red satin coutil waist training corset by Heavenly Corsets. The middle picture is captioned "Proximity" and shows Lucy wearing her custom underbust corset in pink and black cherry blossom brocade, by L'Atelier de Lafleur who lives an hour away from Lucy. The right picture is captioned "Prestige" and shows Lucy wearing the cranberry butterfly overbust corset by Sparklewren, who is known as one of the most talented corsetieres of our generation.
My Custom Corset Commission Journey: Three “Phases” (Priorities) when Choosing a Corsetiere to Work With

This post was inspired by an email I received a few months ago from a [...]

08
Jan
Protected: September Bonus post for $15 Patrons
September 29, 2018

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

A thumbnail for "how to avoid getting scammed by Corset Resellers". The picture shows two photos, on the left is the Baby cincher and on the right is the Luna waspie, both by What Katie Did. The caption says "Spot the Difference".
Avoid Getting Scammed by Corset Re-Sellers

Settle in kids, today I’m going to tell you a story of how I possibly [...]

11
Sep
Youtube thumbnail image for how to stay cool while waist training. A picture of Lucy Corsetry shows her in a blue blouse, looking inquisitive. The background shows a hot summer sun.
3 Tips to Keep Cool and Prevent Overheating while Waist Training

When you’re wearing a corset, you have several extra layers of fabric around your core, [...]

26
Jun
Protected: Secret Post for $15+ Patrons
May 10, 2018

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

Video thumbnail for "how to attach garter straps to your corset" with a screen capture of Lucy attaching the straps to the corset loops, as well as a model's picture for how the straps are supposed to look when they are used correctly.
How to Attach Garter Straps (Suspenders) to Your Corset

I recently received an email from a client who had purchased a corset and garter [...]

13
Mar
Youtube thumbnail picture for the video and article tutorial for "How to curve your corset busk" showing an antique Victorian with a very curved busk, as well as how a spoon busk looks when it's not sewn into the corset. The caption says "Curve your busk, lower tummy support, curvy profile, sternum/bust contour, no pubic "points" ".
How to Curve your Corset Busk

  Today I’m going to demonstrate how to curve the busk of your corset for [...]

07
Mar
Lucy Corsetry wearing a longline corset by C&S Constructions. The double view shows the profile and front angles, and an approximated cross section to see the shape of the waist given.
Thin or Thick Corset Profiles: Comparing Silhouettes and Cross Section

How many of you have stood in front of the mirror while wearing a corset, [...]

27
Feb
A collage of different types of mesh corsets. From left to right, top row: black fishnet overbust by Orchard Corset, Bobbinet corset by Ivory Rose Design, Galaxy Mesh hourglass underbust by Timeless Trends, Aida cloth corset by The Bad Button, summer mesh corset by Contour Corsets, Sports mesh underbust by JL Couture, Powermesh corset-girdle hybrid by Sian Hoffman, and tulle semi-mesh corset by Contessa Gothique.
Comparing Different Mesh Corsets

Over the past little over a year, I reviewed a whopping nine different mesh corsets, [...]

15
Feb
Lucy Corsetry's video thumbnail for her video / article "A brief History of Hysteria" showing three women in black and white photography from the early 1900s who were all said to be suffering from Hysteria.
A Brief History of Hysteria

The history of the “medical condition” of hysteria is a long, winding, somewhat convoluted one. [...]

08
Nov
"Going out of Business" Sign 2411940, yellow text on a red background. Provided by Pixabay, Maia Lisa CC).
Why Do So Many Corsetieres Go Out of Business?

Almost every month I go through my corsetiere map and make notes on which corset makers [...]

17
Oct
Four views of Lucy Corsetry posing in the Veco corset dress by Vollers. The Veco dress is a floor length corset gown in purple satin with a black floral lace overlay, with a sweetheart neckline and slight mermaid-style skirt.
How Vollers Makes Their Corsets: A Factory Tour!

Welcome to the detailed tour of the corset factory in Portsmouth England from back in [...]

03
Oct
Lucy models a burgundy satin and black mesh "CU" underbust corset by Restyle Corsets (Poland). It's styled with a gothic style black graphic t-shirt and blue jeans. She takes a selfie in the bathroom mirror.
Buying Used / Second Hand Corsets – FAQ

Over the years I’ve gotten an influx of questions about second hand corsets. Like other used [...]

19
Sep
Lucy corsetry demonstrates a white brocade overbust corset that's been badly ripped along the panels. It will require some sort of external boning channels for repair, not simply a mended seam.
Corset SNAFU? Here’s how to Repair / Mend (Most Types of) Corset Damage.

  Several of you liked the video/post I made on corset fitting issues and how [...]

05
Sep