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Ah, I like you. You’re interested in corsetry, but not too hung up about the specific categories. If you prefer to meander through the corset fields instead of sticking to a particular beaten path, enjoy the wide assortment of topics below!

Black Leather corset, hourglass silhouette, regular underbust length, modeled by Lucy who styled it with a pink t-shirt and blue jeans.
Hourglass Corsets have Arrived!
I'm proud to announce that the hourglass silhouette corsets are now up in the shop! Back in June, myself and
Lucy takes a selfie of herself modeling the gold brocade
Dark Garden Bespoke Corset Process – Measurements and Mockup Fitting
Today I'd like to walk you through the process of ordering a custom corset - specifically, a custom overbust from
White corset liner by Corset Connection. Model Bernie Dexter demonstrates how it's designed to be worn underneath an underbust corset. She wears an orchid in her hair.
Corset Liner Master Post + Comparing 5 Brands
Back in 2011 I made an introductory video on corset liners, what they are used for and what you can
Extant Corset from the late 1800s, with deliberate holes in the boning channels to expose the spiral steel bones. From the Symington collections in Leicestershire, England.
Immersing Corsets in Water – some considerations
  If you plan to immerse your corset under water (in order to wash it, dye it a different color,
Teal blue satin ribbon, double faced, about 1 inch wide. It's artistically laid in a sigmoid pattern on a white table.
Guide to Corset Laces and Ribbons
In this post we'll be discussing the 7 most common types of corset laces, their pros and cons, which ones
Green silk underbust corset with gold lace applique and crystals, made by Waisted Creations and modeled by Lucy. The corset is being broken in, and there is visible hip flaring while it's being laced loosely.
Advanced Breaking in your Corset (Intuitive Seasoning)
This serves as a synopsis to my corset seasoning mini series from 2013, but also an addendum for experienced corset
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Corsets and the Victorian Fainting Culture
In a previous article, we discussed how feeling faint or light headed is caused by the brain not being properly
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Weighing in on “The Corset Diet”
The first time I heard about the “Corset Diet” was late last year (2013), and at first I didn't quite
How to Waist Train: Comparing Corset Training Methods
In previous articles, I've talked quite a bit about waist training, but I've never actually focused on the different methods
WAIST TRAINING RESULTS: How long should it take?
  Here's a question I receive nearly every day: "My natural waist is 30 inches, and I just started waist
Lucy makes a shrugging motion while wearing the floral underbust corset by Sinner Couture. Her left underwire slipped to the outside of the corset. The right underwire is still under the corset, creating a sense of asymmetry along the bustline.
Wearing a bra with your underbust corset
One question I get semi-frequently is whether you have to wear a bra with your underbust corset. With an overbust
Sarah Chrisman, author of
Interview with Sarah Chrisman of “Victorian Secrets: What a Corset Taught Me about the Past, the Present, and Myself”
In March 2014, after the blogger conference at Orchard Corset headquarters, some friends and I took the ferry to visit