Corsets are a popular staple of many different fashion and costuming eras. First originating in Italy and eventually being introduced into European royalty courts in the 1500s by Catherine de Medici, corsets quickly took hold as a tight and elongated bodice that allowed you to shape or control your own figure as much as you liked. Seen as indispensable parts of the fashion world, corsets seized the fashion world and fast became a popular and relevant part of fashion design for the next three hundred years. Corsets quickly became known as both underwear and outerwear. The boned designs were an easy way to shape your figure, whether the style was…

White corsets are a must have wardrobe item, they are versatile with the ability to be paired with a variety of outfits. Corsets were popularised in the 1500s, although there is evidence that suggests them dating back to Crete in the early Minoan period. Corsets appear to have started as sleeveless, upper parts of a dress, and evolved into primarily undergarments that shape your waist. In the 19th Century many women stopped wearing corsets due to the belief that they were a symbol of oppression that damaged women’s bodies. They became a matter of choice due to this movement, and the design was also remodelled in order to not cause…

Steampunk corsets should be at the top of your list of essentials if you are getting into steampunk fashion. Join me in my search today for the best corset steampunk style! But first of all, here’s a bit of an introduction to steampunk fashion. What is Steampunk Style? When someone says ‘steampunk’ several things spring to mind. Helena Bonham Carter, spiky goggles and Morlock Knight, for example, or the understanding of something that is both clearly based in the past but obviously looking to the future. Steampunk fashion is usually based on adaptations of Victorian dress, including the corset, stockings, boots and top hats but with mechanical upgrades that people…