INSIDE AN ENCHANTED CORSET

A custom corset from Enchanted is based on 24 of your measurements. Enchanted only makes custom corsets and does not carry ready to wear inventory.

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• Every Enchanted corset has 12 panels - six across the front, and six across the back (except if you have breasts that exceed an F cup, then it is eight panels across the front). At the junction of each seam are two pieces of steel boning so as to decrease the space in between boning while making the corset more supportive and stronger. Enchanted uses only steel boning (unless specially requested).  Flexible spiral boning (1/4" wide) is used through the body and sides to allow for the curves that you seek.  Rigid flat boning (1/4" wide) is used on either side of the grommets, and 1/2" wide flat boning is used under and/or on either side of the busk to make sure that your tummy stays FLAT.  For corset customers with a natural waist exceeding 42", 1/2" spiral boning is used throughout the corset and 1/2" flat boning on either side of the grommets for extra support.  In sum, at least 26 pieces of boning, in addition to the busk, are used in every Enchanted Corset.

• You get your choice of fabric – if you want purple polka dots, then, provided you can find it, YOU GOT IT! Enchanted has a fairly extensive selection of lovely coutils for daily wear/medical/waist training corsets, and you can pick your own fashion fabric for special occasion corsets from the local fabric store or on line.  Lisa Marie will help you decide what type of fabric suits your needs best and give you some terminology that makes finding your dream fabric much easier!

• Lining a corset is very important - it adds a layer to protect your skin from the boning, increases the longevity of a corset, lends strength, and just plain out makes for a more comfortable, classy corset.  All Enchanted corsets include a 100% cotton coutil lining in a complementary color to the outer fabric.  Often used for the outer layer of the corset as well, coutil now comes in a variety of colors and even gorgeous viscose/cotton brocade - see Textile Choices for more information.

• The waist of a corset is the part under the most pressure, so Enchanted corsets include a length of no-stretch twill tape (hidden between layers of coutil for your comfort) that runs the circumference of the waist.  This keeps the waist from inadvertently stretching out, maintaining the shape of your corset and you!

• Modesty panels are a really important part of any corset, both for your comfort and for aesthetics.  The back modesty panel prevents the laces from digging into your skin and cleverly conceals the "back butt" that forms on even the skinniest girl from the squeezing of the skin at the waist.  The front modesty panel is a slightly more subtle addition, but no less valuable: it prevents you from pinching tummy skin as you latch the busk, and ensures that the front view of the corset is not marred by even a little of your skin or camisole showing through.  Every Enchanted corset includes both a front modesty panel and a 5" back modesty panel at no extra charge.

• Enchanted corsets are designed to leave a 2" gap up the back, for a few reasons.  First of all, we all gain and lose weight throughout the year and even throughout the month.  The 2" gap, in addition to the 5" modesty panel, allows you to lose up to 2" before the corset won’t go any smaller, and allows you to gain up to 3" and still have the corset still fit while covering your skin under the laces.  This gap also lends room for your fingers to maneuver, and highlights the criss-cross of the laces themselves for that look that is so eponymous with the corset.  

• Enchanted corsets lace up the back, and how the holes through which the laces run are finished directly affects the lifetime of the corset.  All Enchanted corsets use two-piece grommets to provide extra stability.  Enchanted also puts grommets closer together at the waist, increasing their combined capacity load and strength at this crucial spot.

• The quality and type of laces used to tighten a corset can really affect the wear on the back of the corset, the ease with which you (or an assistant) lace it, and how long the laces themselves last.  While most companies settle for a cheap poly/nylon cord that slips the second you let go of it and can wreak havoc on the back panels around the grommets, Enchanted provides an option of bonded satin laces that are both durable and beautiful, and come in a variety of colors to best match your corset. They are a dream to lace, don't tangle easily, and last up to 18 months with daily wear while being gentle on the back panels of your corset.  See Textile Choices and Pricing for more information.

• Enchanted corsets are hand made by Lisa Marie right here in America - no sweat shops, no assembly line, no mark-ups between laborer and vendor; just a plain old-fashioned custom corset from the Enchanted sewing room to your eager hands and happy body.  If an Enchanted corset seems expensive in comparison to other corsets, it is because Enchanted corsets are not cheaply made - they are a work of art and you will be able to tell the difference!  Look through your closet and count the number of "corsets" you have bought over time, but only wore once or twice because they fell apart, hurt, or just didn't fit.  Multiply that by how much you spent on them, and you will quickly find that if you save your money, you will have a corset from Enchanted that will last for years, fit right, and be both comfortable and beautiful.

• Lisa Marie is very familiar with the fashion demands of the bridal, gothic, Victorian, steampunk, CD, TS, TG, and BDsM cultures.  Her background as a yoga teacher gives her extensive knowledge of the workings of the spine and the suffering associated with chronic medical conditions, and her experience in scientific research gives her the critical thinking required to seek out the best solution to a problem. Let Enchanted help you find the right corset for your unique needs!