All my corsets are custom made-to-measure.  All corsets are constructed with steel bones, twill

waist tape, and two-part grommet and washer eyelets. All corsets are suitable for a little waist

reduction and all corsets will provide figure control and a period silhouette.    If you wish to have

a corset made for waist reduction greater than a couple of inches please email me for style

recommendations.  All corsets orders include a partially boned mock-up that will be mailed as a

fitting garment to ensure a perfect fit of the final corset.

Below are some of the corset styles that I currently offer.  However, I can make any style or

period of corset.  If you would like a style not pictured below, please email me with your

requirements at info@hourglasscostumes.com. See the Galleries page for more pictures and

details of corset styles.

The Spoon-Busk Corset

The spoon busk was popular in the late Victorian period, and it

widens towards the bottom of the busk and curves inward slightly. 

This accommodates the natural curve of a woman's tummy.  It is

ideal for those wanting to achieve an authentic late bustle era

silhouette as it is based on an 1880s pattern, and the spoon busk is

very specific to that time. 

This corset starts from $375.  With the decorative options pictured

it would be $425.

The Cuirass Corset

The Cuirass corset is perfect for wearing under cuirass bodices and

for the natural form era.  It can be worn under any bustle era

bodice, and from the 1860s onwards until about 1890.    It is a little

longer in the front than most Victorian corset styles, and creates

the perfect smooth silhouette for wearing under the very tight

bodices of the Victorian era.

This corset starts from $300.  Priced as pictured it would be

$400.

The Over-Bust Corset

The over-bust corset is cut with the same basic lines as the straight-

seam corset but extends to cover the bust instead of coming to the mid-

bust level as did most Victorian corsets.  This makes it especially good

to wear as outer-wear as it can be worn without a chemise underneath. 

It is perfect as a bridal or formal bodice.  Historically, it can be suitable

for the very late Victorian period and very early Edwardian period (c.

1900).

This corset starts from $300.  Shown here in ivory brocade. 

The Straight-Seam Corset

The Victorian straight-seam corset is cut with shaped pieces

without bust or hip gores.  This is a comfortable corset, with a very

sharply defined waist, and fairly easy waist reduction potential.  It

can be suitable for most periods of the Victorian era, although hip

and bust gore corsets are more suitable for the natural form era

and to wear under cuirass bodices.

This corset starts from $250.  With lace and flossing as pictured it

would be $300.

The Bust-Gore Corset

The Victorian bust-gore corset is cut with the same shaped pieces as

the straight-seam but with bust-gores inserted.  This gives more

definition of the rib-cage for larger busted people and more

definition of the bust for the smaller-busted.  It also has a push-up

effect for all body types.  It can also be suitable for most periods of

the Victorian era, but is more appropriate for the middle Victorian

period.

This corset starts from $275.  With flossing as shown it would be

$325.

The Bust and Hip-Gore Corset

The Victorian hip and bust-gore corset is cut with the same shaped

pieces as the straight-seam but with bust-gores and hip gores inserted. 

This controls the whole mid-section of the torso, but leaves more room

in the hips and has a slight-push up effect on the bust.  It allows for

greater reduction of the waist in comparison to the hips.  It can also be

suitable for most periods of the Victorian era and is especially suitable

for the natural form era and to wear under cuirass bodices.

This corset starts from $300.   As shown with lace trim it would be

$325.

The Under-Bust Corset

The under-bust corset is a straight-seam corset cut with shaped

pieces without hip gores.  It sits just underneath the bust, and so

does not compress the bust at all.  Because of this, the under-bust

corset is good for achieving a smaller waist, as it pulls in the

waistline without putting pressure on the upper chest.  For

historical use, it is suitable for the period around 1900.

This corset starts from $200.  As shown with ribbon bone-casings,

herringbone decorating stitching and black lace trim it would be

$265.

The Ribbon Corset

The Ribbon corset is a very lightweight and pretty under-bust corset

made primarily of wide satin ribbon strips.  It has a short steel busk

in the front and lacing at the back, and then boning at the side, and

boning at the back.  The Ribbon corset was popular around 1900.  It

does not provide the same level of support as any of the the mid-

bust corsets, but is a very feminine and unusual waist-cincher.  It is

not suitable for more than an inch or two of waist reduction.

This corset starts from $200.  Shown in ivory satin. 

The Single-Layer Corset

The single-layer corset is a straight-seam corset cut with shaped

pieces without bust or hip gores and with one layer of fabric instead

of the usual two or more.  The ribbon  creates the boning channels

and produces a very pretty effect.  It's a great lighter-weight or

summer corset.   The shape of the corset is more suited to later

Victorian periods (mid-1880s to 1900).  This corset can only be

made from coutil fabric, which is only available in limited colors.

This corset starts from $225.  As shown with lace trim top and

bottom it would be $275.

Extras

Corset flossing is the embroidery at the top and bottom of each bone.  It was used to prevent

the bone from poking through the fabric, but with modern bone tipping procedures has

become largely decorative.  Flossing can be a variety of shapes, criss-cross, long  triangles or

arrowhead shapes.    It gives a corset a lovely traditional Victorian look.  Lace is a lovely trim for

corsets.  Lace and flossing can be combined on a corset.   Other extras include custom

embroidery, elaborate flossing, or cording. 

Basic flossing - top or bottom from $25

Lace from $20 for top or bottom, but varies depending on the lace

Cording from $25 and up depending on the area to be corded

Specialty fabric from $10 and up

Custom embroidery and elaborate flossing - please email for a quote