Thread: Corsets - much cheapness!

No idea if these are any good but may be worth a look?

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i saw that and was worried why they were so cheap? lol

Much cheapness - much cheapness!!!!!

At the risk of sounding like a corset-snob, and getting my bottom resoundingly spanked ( resist the temptation to comment!) metaphorically/ internetronically speaking, I've had a look, and they don't look great. If you are looking for a real corset, that is.

If you want something that looks like a trad corset ( shiny and a little bit slutty - in a good way! ) and is easy to take off as part of a routine, then I say BARGAIN!!!! GO FOR IT!

If you want something that will actually pull your waist in, support anything over a B-cup and cover your newly-acquired Christmas Pudding, I say don't bother.

But there's a place for everything. ( As the actress said to the cliche). Anything made out of lycra/stretch fabric will look the part but not do the job. But then speaking personally( and by personally I mean waist and hip size 8, bust 30 GG, which in theory means size 16), I don't understand how people can market 'proper' corsets based only on the waist size. And a stretch-fabric 'corset' is a heck of a lot easier to take off on stage!

I think the moral of the story is caveat emptor. But worth a look.

Vivax

Originally Posted by BetteBloom

i saw that and was worried why they were so cheap? lol

I emailed them about that very same thing and they told me:

The reason we can afford to sell it so cheap is because we have designers in house and our own manufacturing, plus very efficial supply chain and internet only, therefore we are very happy with just low profit margin per item we are selling. The only down side is the sizing compare to the taiered corsets which cost you about £200, however you are entitled to exchange as many times as you like .

I can gurantee you we are selling the best quality of full steel bones corsets within our price range, therefore you can't find it anywhere else in the UK. If you are not happy with the quality, you can always send it back for a refund.


So I presume they are probably well made, and contain metal boning/busks etc but I agree with Viva La Belvoir. If I was looking for something long lasting to give me a great shape etc I would probably be happy to spend alot more than this (and have). However, as part of a costume or as evening wear I'd say they are very good value. I am considering purchasing from them myself and if I do I will let you know if they are as good as they seem

well... i am no corset expert... but i did buy one (i didn't buy two as I am broke and couldn't afford it even if I would have got another free!! ha ha!) i had searched everywhere for a corset i could afford with 22" waist as all the sites said to but smaller than you are!! it was starting to look like my only option was to pay loads and have one made to measure.

i bought a fully steel boned underbust corset in silver. I was actually surprised how beautiful it was when it came as I didn't expect much for my budget! ha ha! it seems very sturdy and certainly does pull the waist in. It came with really useful instructions and advice on care and also on wearing a corset and how to use a corset as well as advice and cautions for people wanting to use a corset for waist shaping.

I am really happy with it and it seems better quality than most I have seen in shops near me... but it isn't tailor made to fit me and itsn't the quality I hope to be able to afford one day... but as a starter corset I think it is really good. (only very small fault was slight looseness of the matierial just under my bust... but that is probably because i didn't have anyone to pull the top bit taut and was very cautious to just really tighten waist to start to see as I can't be too rough on my ribs as recovering from car crash at moment!!!)

it couldn't be removed quickly and easily when done up tightly though!!! as it does need loosening before the clasps undo at front as there doesn't seem to be any lycra in the style i ordered and when i showed my friend who used to model underwear she said 'that must have been expensive!!!)!

the one i got was about half price so it cost £39 and came within 2 days with a guarantee that you could exchange as many times as you wanted.

now... i'm taking no responsibility if you buy one!!! h aha!!! but i thought i should pipe up and admit to being a cheapskate at the moment and share my experience!!

I have a couple of their corsets, and I have to say I am impressed by the quality, not as good as my three figure corsets, but still very good quality for their price.

They'll be made in the far east like all the other online stores selling boned bustiers at this price point. Probably by Punk 69 in India, as they seem to supply most of these retailers (and they certainly look like their merchandise). Cheap materials and cheap labour are the only possible way they can achieve these prices.
Ok for short term use. But I wouldn't advise over-tightening or expect much cinch or longevity.

the boning and busk alone would cost £20 so they cant be great tbh

As I said they are not as good as an expensive tight lacing corset, but they are very good for price.

Originally Posted by Crikey Aphrodite

They'll be made in the far east like all the other online stores selling boned bustiers at this price point. Probably by Punk 69 in India, as they seem to supply most of these retailers (and they certainly look like their merchandise). Cheap materials and cheap labour are the only possible way they can achieve these prices.
Ok for short term use. But I wouldn't advise over-tightening or expect much cinch or longevity.

Those are the exact same corsets that are sold in bulk on ebay for pretty much the same prices as the website. Most of them are shipped from, surprise surprise, China. However, as far as corsets go they're not too bad so long as you know what to expect. They definitely don't cinch you in but they're still quite beautiful.