The "Marie-Antoinette"

This corset is inspired by the time when the court dresses were the more blazing... Who didn't dream to resemble to the Marchioness of Pompadour or to Marie-Antoinette?

Its great difference with the later victorian corsets is its conical form: it smoothly slims the whole trunk by a straight line from armpits to waist, where it stops, instead of marking a curve and going down on the hips. This very straight form makes a spectacular push-up for the breast. It is a little less easy to wear than the other styles because it is quite heavily boned; but what an extraordinary look for a very special day or evening, where you will attract all glances !

• All the fabrics are of course possible, but this corset seems quite naturally to call the most beautiful brocades which evoke the eighteenth century. It would be also splendid in toile de Jouy: a heavy cotton fabric created in French weaving shed at that time. And what would be more amusing than playing marchioness in a corset all decorated with gallant marchionesses and shepherds?
• Basic price : 375 US$ (see "Fabrics and trimings")

The basic form of the Marie-Antoinette lends itself to many trimmings, of which there is an example here. On this drawing, the lacing on the front is decorative; the true lacing is in the back. But you can put the true lacing on the front, if you want it! The small decorative panels at the bottom can be made in the same fabric as the corset or, just like the laces in front, can contrast with the central panel... Let your imagination speak!

• It will be gorgeous in brocade, but why not try... in vinyl? It’s definitely a fetish/goth marchioness of Sade look! In that last case, decorative lacing can be made in metallic chain. And all your other trimming ideas are welcome…
• Basic price : 425 US$ (see "Fabrics and trimings")

Some other ideas in bulk...