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Lucy Corsetry (right) models a gray tweed, high waisted skirt with a statement brooch, worn with a white ruffle blouse underneath, and black pointed pump shoes. She is "stealthing" a corset underneath the outfit for an hourglass silhouette, and she stands beside an enormous, beautiful rose bouquet. On the left side is an old photo of a Gibson girl from the Edwardian era who wore a similar gray wool skirt and white cotton blouse.
OOTD with Corset: Edwardian-Inspired High-Waisted Skirt

This past spring I went shopping at Value Village (and my mom found a few [...]

11
May
Side by side comparison of Lucy hiding a corset under a blue fitted shirt. On the left side, the shirt is left natural to conceal the curves, and on the right side, a cinch clip is used on the back of the shirt to accentuate the corseted silhouette.
OOTD: Cinch Clips to Accentuate your Corseted Figure

If you don’t want to permanently tailor your clothing to contour over your corseted waist, but [...]

20
Oct
Pairing your Corset with Leggings
June 6, 2014

I will preface this by saying that it took me many years to jump on [...]

Just a cool blog post with Images
December 30, 2013

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Another post with A Gallery
December 16, 2013

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Dressing with your Corset: Playing with Necklines
October 23, 2013

Fashion magazines are always telling us to “dress for our body type”. They know that [...]

Lucy sits on a bench reading "Victorian Secrets" by Sarah Chrisman. She is wearing a light pink cowl-neck sweater dress, with her Contour Corset underneath. Her waist is cinched with a black leather belt to accentuate her corseted silhouette.
OOTD/ Dressing with your Corset – Belted fashions

Fashion is kind of interesting. When I pair my corsets with modern clothing (especially wearing [...]

17
Feb
Using Corsets for a 1950’s “New Look” Accurate Silhouette
October 22, 2012

Earlier today I posted an “OOTD” video, showing that the right undergarments can make all [...]

Book cover art for "Victorian Secrets: What a corset taught me about the past, the present, and myself" by Sarah A. Chrisman
“Victorian Secrets: What a Corset Taught Me about the Past, the Present, and Myself” by Sarah A. Chrisman — an Overview

I admit it. I’m terrible at book reviews. So many years of working in biology [...]

24
Sep
Outfits with a Corset: Hiding your Corset with Empire Waists
September 3, 2012

I know what some of you are thinking: “You spend hundreds of dollars for a [...]

Outfits with a Corset: Victoria’s Secret Ruched “Multi-way” Dress
July 7, 2012

Let me start by saying that I’m a huge fan of convertible/ infinity dresses. Usually [...]

Outfits with a Corset: Featuring “Corset Jacket”
July 7, 2012

A quick post on one of my favourite items in my wardrobe these days: the [...]