Corset and my dress - help

Missk_3

I am having a bit of a dilema, the dress i have chosen is sweetheart neckline, yet i want a steel boned corset under for definition...will this work with dress being sweetheart? or will the corset show?
i really didnt want an under bust corset if i could help it but is it looking like i may have to??

lilian1977

Looks like you can get sweetheart neckline corsets?

http://www.corsetheaven.com/CAT_ListCategories.aspx?cid=644&category=Sweetheart-neckline-Style-Corsets

nat82

You can get sweetheart neck corsets but just be careful as some of them can be really high. You can also get one's that are straight but will be low enough to go under a sweetheart neckline.

Lindaatno9 will hopefully be along soon and able to advise you.

lindaatno9

As I've explained to Nat, it really depends what you want the corset to do. Do you want to change your shape ie, lose about 2-4"? If you do, a metal boned corset will do the job. Some are cut quite high but you can get them that are cut sweetheart shape over the top of the bust opposed to straight across. Please consider this. Wearing a full boned corset will be very constricting and wearing something for a length of time needs to be comfortable otherwise your face will tell all!!
Have you asked for the corset to be made into the gown?

scotsgirl_3

I have a sweetheart neckline corset - vollers do one which isn't very high although they are quite expensive! Personally I find a proper steel boned corset more comfortable than plastic boned basques etc as the bones don't bend and buckle when you're wearing it. I wore one under my wedding dress and it worked really well. The thing I had to be careful of with mine was the height at the back, as some corsets have quite a high back on them.

This is the vollers shape i have - http://www.vollers-corsets.com/corset/overbust-corset-v1106d/

Missk_3

Hi, my dress is form landy bridal and i have heard that there corsety is not of the best standard...although i have asked for extra...i wish to make sure i am fully held in and lifted so to speak lol

My wedding is late in the day any way so the period of time is not immense.

I have been reccomended i buy a steel boned bust corset by several people...they have bought theres off ebay and said they are amazing..
any opinions?

username456

Hi, I'm getting my corset made from a local corset shop and they advised me, if possible, to get a sweetheart neckline. Of course the dress I chose was has a stright neckline, but she said she'll be able to work around it. I have to go in with my dress so she can ensure that the back isn't too high etc. and then afterwards she'll 'jazz' the corset up a bit so I can wear it as an outer-garment.

She recommends wearing the corset for a few hours every 4 days or so from about 2 weeks before the wedding just ot get used to it; I'll be doing this with my shoes, so may just have a 'close the curtains and traipse around in shoes and underwear session like in Working Girl!

lindaatno9

arls0308 wrote: »

Hi, I'm getting my corset made from a local corset shop and they advised me, if possible, to get a sweetheart neckline. Of course the dress I chose was has a stright neckline, but she said she'll be able to work around it. I have to go in with my dress so she can ensure that the back isn't too high etc. and then afterwards she'll 'jazz' the corset up a bit so I can wear it as an outer-garment.

She recommends wearing the corset for a few hours every 4 days or so from about 2 weeks before the wedding just ot get used to it; I'll be doing this with my shoes, so may just have a 'close the curtains and traipse around in shoes and underwear session like in Working Girl!

Excellent advice arls.

scotsgirl_3

If you can afford custom made then it is the best option - the corset I wore under my dress was custom made by someone local, it cost £250 which was a lot however it gave me such a massive confidence (and literal) boost on the day that it was well worth it. It did take a few weeks to get made though.

nat82

I've just got this one off E-Bay. I liked this one in white but the ruffles are too high for my dress

There are loads on E-Bay if you know what you're looking for or if you want to spend a bit more then you can get one made.

Missk_3

The second link you posted was the shop the one i was looking at was from...if that made sesne....

its white without the ruffles....
sorry..again cant post link lol x