corsets...sexy

[the captians wench]

Without seeing it, I can't be absolutely sure, but I am pretty confident that Frederick's hasn't offered steel boned corsets in a long, long time - if ever. Perhaps it was metal-tipped plastic, that is very possible. They don't use busks, either - I would bet that yours has a hook and eye front, yes? If not, well, are you sure you got it at Frederick's? *LOL*

Again, I recommend Meschantes for good-quality starter corsets. You can get one from them for $99 on eBay, they use three measurements (bust-waist-hip) for those so they are not fully custom, but their fully custom starts around $130-150 on eBay. And they have a million fabrics! (I don't work for them, I'm just a happy customer three times over.)

Okay, I'm not quite ready to recycle the boning yet, but here is where some of it has peeked out a bit.

You're right that it is hook and eye closures, and the funny part is, it did have plastic boning in that front part where the eyes are, but the rest of it is metal boned.

And you're right that the fabric is very stretchy. And I remember the dream corset, when I tried it on at the same time as this one, was stretchy too, but the one I tried on this weekend was not. And seeing as I didn't rip any of the boning out, I could only go with what it felt like to me, and it did feel like metal boning, but I could be wrong. The material was a nice heavy brocade tho which is what attracted me to it.

You are right that there are better places to go for a higher quality. For me, if I was going to pay $130+ then I'd opt to make one, but I'm okay with the one's I've bought so far at $60, for $60 my time isn't worth it, but for more than $100 it is.

I have had a love hate relationship with my corset since trying on that new one this weekend. It held so much firmer than this stretch velvet.

 

[coy_one]

You're right that it is hook and eye closures, and the funny part is, it did have plastic boning in that front part where the eyes are, but the rest of it is metal boned.

My guess is that the hook and eyes were probably part of a long tape and that the plastic boning was just easier to sew closer to it, without adding too much bulk. I imagine two of them together in the front to give the idea of a busk probably give a fair amount of support, hence the lack of metal there. Atleast, that's what I'm thinking the logistics are.... Something mass produced like that is going to need to be inexpensive and easy to put together.

As long as you have the casings sewn, either one can be easy to use. Probably wasn't economically feasible to keep using the metal. That - and most people want the ease of washing it time and time again.

 

[Etoile]

I have a really dumb corset question. When wearing an underbust corset, what do you do about breast support? Or are the underbust styles only for small perky breast girls? I would love to try one out but I can't go out of the house without a bra.

You wear a bra with it! I do it all the time. I have a couple of underbusts and I wouldn't wear them without a bra.

 

[Etoile]

Okay, I'm not quite ready to recycle the boning yet, but here is where some of it has peeked out a bit.

You're right that it is hook and eye closures, and the funny part is, it did have plastic boning in that front part where the eyes are, but the rest of it is metal boned.

And you're right that the fabric is very stretchy. And I remember the dream corset, when I tried it on at the same time as this one, was stretchy too, but the one I tried on this weekend was not. And seeing as I didn't rip any of the boning out, I could only go with what it felt like to me, and it did feel like metal boning, but I could be wrong. The material was a nice heavy brocade tho which is what attracted me to it.

You are right that there are better places to go for a higher quality. For me, if I was going to pay $130+ then I'd opt to make one, but I'm okay with the one's I've bought so far at $60, for $60 my time isn't worth it, but for more than $100 it is.

I have had a love hate relationship with my corset since trying on that new one this weekend. It held so much firmer than this stretch velvet.

Hmm, it does look like spiral steel boning. What part of the corset was that from? Belly, side, back, etc? Thank you for the picture, I put it up on a corset forum to see if anyone has heard of a Frederick's corset having steel bones. It would definitely be news to me, and I suspect a lot of the girls there would be surprised as well!

 

[Taste]

Corsets are one of the sexiest things I've ever come across.
There's something about them that just amplifies a woman's beauty to the maximum extent.

Sometimes, I see one and I just want to put it on and wear it. But, then I remember that I'm not a woman so I don't think it would work that well...or would it? >

 

[the captians wench]

Hmm, it does look like spiral steel boning. What part of the corset was that from? Belly, side, back, etc? Thank you for the picture, I put it up on a corset forum to see if anyone has heard of a Frederick's corset having steel bones. It would definitely be news to me, and I suspect a lot of the girls there would be surprised as well!

no problem.

that one is from the sides, and I had two pieces come out in the front completely. I'm pretty sure that the metal boning is in all the spots, except there was one plastic piece down the center front where the hook and eyes are that after 3 uses I ripped the damn thing out. It has a total of 10 metal bones and that one plastic. Again, mine is their renaissance style, but it was bought 5 years ago.

By far I agree with you etoile that Frederick's is not the best for real corsets, but this one has been a nice find, and I'm pretty sure their dream corset that I'm looking at will be as well.

 

[Etoile]

I got the scoop from someone who used to make patterns for Frederick's! She said that when they were made in the U.S. they used 1/4" spiral steel bones, which is what you have. They took the operation overseas to save money, and she says they switched to plastic boning at that time. She thinks they might be using steel again in some corsets but she's not sure.

I remembered that I have an old Frederick's corset somewhere, I will have to try to find it so I can cut it up. Pretty sure it's got plastic though.

 

[the captians wench]

I got the scoop from someone who used to make patterns for Frederick's! She said that when they were made in the U.S. they used 1/4" spiral steel bones, which is what you have. They took the operation overseas to save money, and she says they switched to plastic boning at that time. She thinks they might be using steel again in some corsets but she's not sure.

I remembered that I have an old Frederick's corset somewhere, I will have to try to find it so I can cut it up. Pretty sure it's got plastic though.

I think it is a some are and some aren't thing. I'm sure when you feel plastic boning, after being exposed to the steel for so long, that you can get a good grasp of the difference, tho it's not a perfect way to know of course. I did pick up a lot of them when I was there, and I found that the ones with the cups in them seemed to be the ones that have plastic boning.

Of course with out ripping out the casing, you can't be sure. All I know is that black dream corset did feel very nice.

 

[sincerely_helene]

Edited.

 

[sincerely_helene]

Edited.

 

[Etoile]

Edited.

It wasn't a bad idea!

 

[sincerely_helene]

It wasn't a bad idea!

Thanks.

Editing is rarely a bad idea when it comes to my posts.

 

[CutieMouse]

Corsets are one of the sexiest things I've ever come across.
There's something about them that just amplifies a woman's beauty to the maximum extent.

Sometimes, I see one and I just want to put it on and wear it. But, then I remember that I'm not a woman so I don't think it would work that well...or would it? >

Men corset, too... waspcreations.com custom drafts corsets for male clients; I'm sure others do as well.

 

[coy_one]

www.deliciousboutique.com also does male corsets. They are out of Philadelphia and do custom work.

 

[SilkVelvet]

www.axfords.co.uk has corsets for men too

 

[callinectes]

You wear a bra with it! I do it all the time. I have a couple of underbusts and I wouldn't wear them without a bra.

I was thinking the combination of the corset and the bra would be too bulky. I may have to experiment with a cheapie to see how it would feel/fit before investing in a good corset. Thanks for the response!

 

[coy_one]

I was thinking the combination of the corset and the bra would be too bulky. I may have to experiment with a cheapie to see how it would feel/fit before investing in a good corset. Thanks for the response!

how about a custom?

http://www.corsetmaking.com/images/gallery%20images/kitten12.jpg

 

[Etoile]

I was thinking the combination of the corset and the bra would be too bulky. I may have to experiment with a cheapie to see how it would feel/fit before investing in a good corset. Thanks for the response!

It's really not bad. If you get an UB that comes up RIGHT under your breasts, then it would be kind of awkward, but I've never had a problem with wearing both.

Here are all the corsetmakers I know of who do corsets for men. A friend of mine has a leather corset that's to die for, he looks great in it.
links go to the male corsetry page for most of them
House of Worship
Of Corsets You
Altered Tyme
Entre Nous
Xcentricities
Forever in Black
JC Creations
Wasp Creations
Delicious Corsets
Dark Garden
Axfords
Brute Force Leather/Fallen Angel Fashions (I know this guy, good work)
Exquisite Restraint
Daze of Laur
Romantasy

 

[Etoile]

how about a custom?

http://www.corsetmaking.com/images/gallery%20images/kitten12.jpg

That looks an awful lot like Electra Designs work...I'll have to check.

edit: Yup, that's Alexis's corsetry all right.
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=electradesigns

 

[coy_one]

That looks an awful lot like Electra Designs work...I'll have to check.

edit: Yup, that's Alexis's corsetry all right.
http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=electradesigns

I know that corset from www.corsetmaking.com
She does phenominal work.

 

[sunnii]

www.deliciousboutique.com also does male corsets. They are out of Philadelphia and do custom work.

thank you coy_one for the heads up on this company. i've been reading this thread off and on all day and checking out the sites that were mentioned and i was delighted to find a company right here in my town. i've been trying to find a corset (and get up the nerve to actually wear it) for years, but every time i try it ends up a miserable failure. i usually end up with one that's too big. now that i know i can find one so close, i'm getting really excited about it.

 

[callinectes]

how about a custom?

http://www.corsetmaking.com/images/gallery%20images/kitten12.jpg

Gorgeous!! Thanks so much for the pic and the link below. I am off to check it out now.

 

[Taste]

Well I suppose I don't have to grow breasts. Thanks for the links!
Hehe.

 

[Etoile]

I know that corset from www.corsetmaking.com
She does phenominal work.

Ah! I just looked on the site. Apparently Alexis has bought supplies from them. They do give credit to her. Whew!

My all-time favorite corset that Alexis has made is here:
http://www.corsetworld.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=4

 

[intothewoods]

How much do hers run, Etoile?

I LOVE this:

http://images.andale.com/f2/109/100/17437434/1143111194557_peachlyingdowncopy_1.jpg

Except I wouldn't want it in peach. I think red. But it has just the right amount of detailing, I think.