2. The adjustable dress

3. The detachable sleeves matching the dress

All 3 parts are included in the price and are not sold separately.

Our Forestyne gown is designed to make you look like you’re stepping out of a medieval painting

The Forestyne dress is designed to make you look like a beautiful courtesan in a renaissance painting! It can be worn to ren faires, festivals, concerts, or casually, if you like feeling like a princess on a daily basis!

Made out of a durable fabric that doesn’t crease or snag easily, this dress has a wide circle skirt that is pleated by hand all around the waist. The dress has a boned bodice that is adjustable, lacing in 3 different places: in front and on both sides. The top adjusts on the sides with fabric loops, and in front with metal eyelets, both laced with sateen cord, corset style.

The dress is designed to have V shaped gap in front, optically making the waist seem smaller and the bust seem fuller.

The beautiful sateen bows are not just decorative, but they can be untied, controlling how high or low the top sits on your bust. You can choose to tie the ribbons lower, exposing more of the chest, or tie them higher, covering the chest completely.

The top has a beautifully decorated trim going all around the square neckline, and also around the sleeves, above the elbow.

Because the top is boned and adjusts with lacing, it cinches the waist and bust, lifting the breasts and giving the torso an elegant slimmed look, accentuating the curves of the body. No bra is needed when wearing this dress. The top, when laced tight, is very supportive to the bust.

The Forestyne dress is truly flattering on all figures, and accentuates the curves and beauty of each body type!

The white linen chemise is simple and classic, with short sleeves. It is wide and gathered. The neckline and cuffs are gathered by elastic. The dress is fully lined with the same fabric as the rest of the dress.

Forestyne’s sleeves are like long breezy capes for your arms. They are made of a full circle of fabric each and they attach to the dress at the shoulders and they tie with 4 sateen ribbons on each sleeve.

The white chemise is designed to be seen through the gaps of the sleeves, like in a beautiful renaissance painting!

The skirt is 110 cm long! (43 in)

The skirt length is measured from the natural waist (6 cm / 2 in above belly button) to the ground. If you need a different length please contact us!

To get your perfectly fitted dream dress, please measure yourself carefully! Ask for a friend’s help if necessary.

Please view our video instructions on how to measure yourself here.

Read details about how our payment plans work here.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

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The corset is made from brocade and the chemise is a separate garment, made from chiffon. They are not sold separately.

The bodice features a beautifully ornate brocade with ivory and golden details, and with red or green vertical stripes, matching the chemise.

The corset laces with eyelets at the center back and with fabric loops on both sides. This makes the corset very adjustable and versatile!

The straps are also adjustable, tying with ribbons to the front of the corset.

The chemise has long puffed sleeves / virago sleeves.

The chemise is cropped as not to peak from under the corset.

The Helena ensemble is here to make you look like a beautiful courtesan in a renaissance painting!

Because the corset is boned and adjusts with lacing, it cinches the waist and bust, lifting the breasts and giving the torso an elegant slimmed look, accentuating the curves of the body. No bra is needed when wearing this  ensemble. The corset, when laced comfortably tight, is very supportive to the bust.

The Helena corset is truly flattering on all figures, and accentuates the curves and beauty of each body type!

This corset is adjustable from size S to 3XL!

The Lilibeth corset size:

Laced at the smallest end of the range: Bust 73 cm (29 in), Waist 60 cm (24 in)

Laced at the biggest end of the range: Bust 123 cm (48 in), Waist 110 cm (43 in)

The pattern includes 2 side panels (one on each side) from where the wearer can adjust the corset to their specific size. The stays are fully boned with synthetic boning. They are not meant to drastically chinch the waist, only to supporting the wearers bust and smoothen the shape of the torso.

While a lot of thought and care was put into the design and construction of these garments, these are fashion items and not stays (or corsets) meant for tightlacing or for remodeling one’s body.

Please wear this item as it was intended.

Care instructions: This item is not designed to be worn next to bare skin, and should be worn over another garment (T-shirt, chemise, blouse, camisole etc.). If worn over another garment, as instructed, the stays do not need to be washed, as the garment worn underneath will protect the stays from sweat or skin oils. If the garment gets dirty, it is advised to wash it by hand with soap in lukewarm water, and hang to dry or dry laid flat on a towel. We do not recommend washing it in the washing machine and drying it in a tumble drier. If this is done (washing machine/ tumble drier), the stays can be damaged.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

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The corset is made out of a bold and beautiful brocade and it’s two-sided! The brocade design on both sides is ornate and features metallic golden threads.

On one side the fabric features an intricate gold crosses design on a black background, while on the other side, the gold crosses are on a blue-ish background. The blue color shifts from light-blue to dark turquoise.

The gold threads in the ornate brocade design gives this cincher the appearance of armor!

This cincher corset is made to measure with no size limitations!

The corset is boned and closes with eyelets in the back.

Because the corset is boned and adjusts with lacing, it cinches the waist and bust, lifting the breasts and giving the torso an elegant slimmed look, accentuating the curves of the body.

Properly cared for, this garment should last for many years.

Making this corset will take 1 week.

These stays can also be worn to renaissance fairs and such, if worn in combination with other such items like long full skirts, chemises, aprons and so on.

two-sided gothic corset cincher

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Sample dresses are non-refundable!

The name of this dress, Evelyn, is inspired by a character from Anne Rice’s novel series, The Witching Hour.

Our Evelyn gown is designed to make you look like you’re stepping out of a realm of timeless elegance, and is carefully drafted, cut, sewn and packed by just four caring hands: Oana’s and Maria’s; in our home workspace.

Made out of a durable fabric that doesn’t crease or snag easily, this dress has a very wide skirt made of a full circle pleated by hand all around the waist. The bottom hem of this dress is 10 meters wide (33 feet) so the skirt is very wide and it drapes beautifully.

Evelyn has a natural waistline, and the pleats around the hips emphasize the waist, making it seem smaller in comparison to the full skirt.

The top has an off the shoulder neckline, and is decorated with intricate beading, and a golden twisted rope trim that has been shaped into an ornate design.

The golden and black glass beads as well as the twisted rope trim and all other decorations are carefully and meticulously hand sewn to the dress.

The sleeves are made of gathered chiffon, and are each 3 meters wide (10 feet), so they are very full and dramatic.

The dress is fully lined and closes with a eyelets at the back.

Please view our video instructions on how to measure yourself here.

Read details about how our payment plans work here.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

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Our Theresa corset was designed to make you look like you’re stepping out of a realm of timeless elegance.

The corset and bolero are not sold separately!

The corset has a V-shaped waistline, which creates a beautiful silhouette, flattering on all body types. The boned corset is supportive of the bust and has a sweetheart neckline with a deep décolletage which compliments the bust.

The corset and bolero are made of a high-quality cotton velvet which has a discreet sheen and drapes beautifully. The corset and bolero are also fully lined.

Black lace adorns the front of the corset as well as the cuffs of the bolero.

The bolero has slightly gathered sleeves which tighten at the forearm. The sleeves are designed to be 3/4 in length and be worn pushed up the forearm.

The corset has 16 boning channels and laces on both sides, allowing the wearer to adjust the tightness. The corset lifts the bust and can be used to gently tighten the waist.

However, this is a fashion corset, and should not be used for tight-lacing, nor can it reduce the wearer’s waistline significantly! Please use this corset as it was intended!

We are catering to clients of all shapes and forms by carefully crafting made-to-measure garments, built to fit each client like a glove.

We create a new pattern for each individual client, made to fit their unique measurements, thus accentuating and complementing the shapes and beauty of each body.

Bespoke garments have no size limits! When you order from us, rest assured that we cater to you, too!

To get your perfectly fitted dream dress, please measure yourself carefully! Ask for a friend’s help if necessary.

Please view our video instructions on how to measure yourself here.

Processing time: This corset takes 1 week to be made and around 5 working days to be shipped around the world. Please keep this in mind when ordering for an event or a special date.

Read details about how our payment plans work here.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

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This dress is a sample we’re selling! The dress is very small. Please check the measurements carefully before ordering!

This sample dress has been used in several photoshoots, but it’s in perfect condition. No stains, snags, or defects! It’s partially hand-sewn! The top of the dress is fully lined.

Sample dresses are non-refundable!

Our Lucrezia gown is designed to make you look like you’re stepping out of a pre-raphaelite painting.

Dress measurements:

Bust: 86 cm (43 in), Under bust: 74 cm (29 in), Waist: 67 cm (26), Biceps: 25 cm (10 in),

Mid-forearm: 23 cm (9 in), Wrist: 16 cm (6 in), Skirt length: 105 cm (41 in)

Made out of a beautiful brocade, and a durable uni fabric that doesn’t crease or snag easily, this dress has a floor length skirt, and long sleeves. The skirt is made from 4 rectangular pieces of brocade, and 4 triangular pieces of the plain fabric. The skirt is gathered at the waist.

The Lucrezia gown is here to make your fairytale wedding dream come true! A dress fit for a princess.

The top has very voluminous puffed short sleeves made of uni fabric, as well as tight lower sleeves made from brocade. The top has a raised waistline, and is tight in the under-bust area, having a pleated section of uni fabric over the bust.

The dress has a raised waistline, accentuating the bust.

The dress fastens up with a zipper at the back.

To get your perfectly fitted dream dress, please measure yourself carefully! Ask for a friend’s help if necessary.

Please view our video instructions on how to measure yourself here.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

Read details about how our payment plans work here.

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The Saturnia dress is made of two parts: dress and bolero. They are not sold separately.

Made of rich, vibrant velvet and chiffon, this dress is sure to turn heads.

The dress has a sleeveless top made of velvet, with a tiered skirt made of minimat.

The top is very adjustable, lacing on both sides, and the length of the straps also adjusts with ribbons. The dress adjusts from S to XXL! And can be made bigger or smaller on demand.

The Saturnia dress is designed to make you look like the main character of a gothic story.

The top is fully lined and has boning. The dress closes with hooks and eyes in front.

The skirt is tiered and gathered at the waist. The skirt length is 105 cm (41.3 in).

The bolero is made of velvet and laces at the back with eyelets. The bolero has gathered chiffon sleeves and adjustable pointed cuffs made of velvet. The bolero is also fully lined.

The dress has a plunging sweetheart neckline and a V-shaped waist, accentuating the bust and waist, the pointed bodice making the waist appear smaller.

The Saturnia dress is truly flattering on all figures, and accentuates the curves and beauty of each body type!

The skirt is voluminous, the bottom tier being 600 cm wide (20 ft).

The Saturnia dress is available as ready-to-ship on red, green, black and purple!

Because the top is boned and adjusts with lacing, it cinches the waist and bust, lifting the breasts and giving the torso an elegant look, accentuating the curves of the body. No bra is needed when wearing this dress. The top, when laced tight, is very supportive to the bust.

Saturnia dress measurements:

Laced smallest: Bust: 85 cm (33 in) Waist: 70 cm (27 in)

Laced biggest: Bust: 130 cm (51 in) Waist: 115 cm (45 in)

Check our measuring guide to see which one to buy!

To get your perfectly fitted dream dress, please measure yourself carefully! Ask for a friend’s help if necessary.

Please view our video instructions on how to measure yourself here.

Read details about how our payment plans work here.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

Ethical production of inclusive, high-quality, slow fashion, created with care and attention to detail, in a world focused on quantity and keen on the disposable.

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Our Sophia corsets are designed to make you look like you’re stepping out of a historical drama, and ready to live your modern life with a bit of old-timey romance.

This corset is made from an incredibly beautiful brocade illustrating cranes on a vivid blue background.

Please be aware the cranes will not be in the exact same spot as in the photos on every corset!

Because the corset is boned and adjusts with lacing, it cinches the waist and bust, lifting the breasts and giving the torso an elegant slimmed look, accentuating the curves of the body. No bra is needed when wearing this  ensemble. The corset, when laced comfortably tight, is very supportive to the bust.

All of these stays are drafted and handmade by us. We made the patterns ourselves in our home atelier, chose the fabrics for their quality, cut and sewn the corsets with the utmost care and regard for the type of fabric it’s made of and with the durability of the item in mind.

Properly cared for, this garment should last for many years.

Because the Sophia stays are highly adjustable, as one’s weight fluctuates through the years, the wearer doesn’t need to repurchase the stays when the wearer naturally goes up or down in size.

Wear and versatility has been the most important factors in designing these garments: the wearer can dress up or down these stays and wear them with different outfits, from casual outfits with jeans and a turtleneck as depicted in the pictures to more fancier outfits for elegant occasions.

This corset is adjustable from size S to 3XL!

The Sophia corset size:

Laced at the smallest end of the range: Bust 80 cm (31 in), Waist 67 cm (26 in)

Laced at the biggest end of the range: Bust 132 cm (52 in), Waist 119 cm (46 in)

These stays can also be worn to renaissance fairs and such, if worn in combination with other such items like long full skirts, chemises, aprons and so on.

All of these stays are highly adjustable.

The pattern includes 2 side panels (one on each side) from where the wearer can adjust the corset to their specific size. The stays are fully boned with synthetic boning. They have 16 bones, with the purpose of giving the garment its shape, and mildly supporting the wearers bust. They are not meant to drastically chinch the waist, only to mildly smoothen the shape of the torso.

While a lot of thought and care was put into the design and construction of these garments, these are fashion items and not stays (or corsets) meant for tightlacing or for remodeling one’s body.

Please wear this item as it was intended.

Care instructions: This item is not designed to be worn next to bare skin, and should be worn over another garment (T-shirt, chemise, blouse, camisole etc.). If worn over another garment, as instructed, the stays do not need to be washed, as the garment worn underneath will protect the stays from sweat or skin oils. If the garment gets dirty, it is advised to wash it by hand with soap in lukewarm water, and hang to dry or dry laid flat on a towel. We do not recommend washing it in the washing machine and drying it in a tumble drier. If this is done (washing machine/ tumble drier), the stays can be damaged.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

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This dress has been used in 4 photoshoots but it’s in great condition! You couldn’t tell it’s been worn at all. All the beading is securely sewn on, not one bead is loose! The dress has no tears, stains, or signs of wear and tear.

Sample dresses are non-refundable!

Made out of a gorgeous, high quality fabric, with a subtle sheen, this dress has a very wide skirt made of a full circle pleated by hand at the waist. The bottom hem of this dress is 10 meters wide (33 feet) so the skirt is very wide and it drapes beautifully.

The pleats are concentrated on the hips, fanning out on the sides making the wearer look like she is wearing a shaping garment.

These pleats are reinforced with felt on the inside to give dramatic volume to the hips, thus accentuating the waist and making it look optically smaller.

The top has a deep décolletage, and a V- shaped bodice that is slightly pointed downwards, all of these techniques made to emphasize the natural curves of the body.

The bodice is heavily decorated with glass beads of various shapes.

All the beading is carefully and meticulously sewn to the dress by hand.

Gloriana’s sleeves are made of soft tulle and are very wide and gathered. Each sleeve is 3 meters wide.

The top of the dress is boned and structured, almost like a corset. The dress is fully lined and closes at the back with eyelets.

This dress was made for a specific model. Please measure yourself before ordering and check the measurements below!

The back lacing makes it a bit adjustable. It fits this range of measurements:

Bust: 82-92 cm (32.2 – 36.2 in),  Waist: 64-69 cm (25 – 27 in), Skirt length: 115 cm (45.2 in).

Please click here for a video tutorial on how to measure yourself!

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Our Sophia corsets are designed for the ultimate art lover

These 18th century inspired modern corsets were designed to perfectly showcase the artwork that was printed on the fabric. The fabric was custom printed for Maria Heller Designs.

Designed to make you look like you’re stepping out of a pre-raphaelite painting

All of these stays are drafted and handmade by us. We made the patterns ourselves in our home atelier, chose the fabrics for their quality, cut and sewn the corsets with the utmost care and regard for the type of fabric it’s made of and with the durability of the item in mind.

Properly cared for, this garment should last for many years.

This corset is adjustable from size S to 3XL! If you need bigger/ smaller sizes, please order from here.

The Sophia corset size:

Laced at the smallest end of the range: Bust 80 cm (31 in), Waist 67 cm (26 in)

Laced at the biggest end of the range: Bust 132 cm (52 in), Waist 119 cm (46 in)

Because the Sophia stays are highly adjustable, as one’s weight fluctuates through the years, the wearer doesn’t need to repurchase the stays when the wearer naturally goes up or down in size.

Because the corset is boned and adjusts with lacing, it cinches the waist and bust, lifting the breasts and giving the torso an elegant slimmed look, accentuating the curves of the body. No bra is needed when wearing this  ensemble. The corset, when laced comfortably tight, is very supportive to the bust.

The beautiful sateen bows are not just decorative, but they can be untied, controlling how high or low the top sits on your bust. You can choose to tie the ribbons lower, exposing more of the chest, or tie them higher, covering the chest completely.

Wear and versatility has been the most important factors in designing these garments: the wearer can dress up or down these stays and wear them with different outfits, from casual outfits with jeans and a turtleneck, to more fancier outfits for elegant occasions.

These stays can also be worn to renaissance fairs and such, if worn in combination with other such items like long full skirts, chemises, aprons and so on.

All of these stays are highly adjustable.

The pattern includes 2 side panels (one on each side) from where the wearer can adjust the corset to their specific size. The stays are fully boned with synthetic boning. They have 25  individually cut bones, with the purpose of giving the garment its shape, and mildly supporting the wearers bust. They are not meant to drastically chinch the waist, only to mildly smoothen the shape of the torso.

The Sophia has a closed front panel, so that the paintings are depicted in their full glory. The back of the corset is lacing up corset style, with eyelets. Getting dressed in the Sophia corset is possible un-assisted if one slides the corset over their head as it arrives laced (the back closed and the sides loose) and then proceeds to tighten the sides until the desired tightness is achieved.

While a lot of thought and care was put into the design and construction of these garments, these are fashion items and not  corsets meant for tightlacing or for remodeling one’s body.

Please wear this item as it was intended.

Two chemise dress options:

The orange taffeta chemise:

Together with this corset, we offer the possibility of purchasing the orange-pumpkin color chemise with short puffed sleeves depicted in the images. The chemise is made of lightweight shiny taffeta that shifts its color slightly in sunlight. It’s a one size fits most chemise, 75 cm in length with a 150cm circumference at the base. The sleeves and the neckline are adjustable, with elastic inserts. Please select if you want to purchase the chemise as well as the corset.

The black or white chiffon chemise dress:

The chiffon dress is wide and gathered by elastic, it reaches the knees and it is transparent! It should be worn with a slip or shorts underneath!

The chiffon dress has a tiered skirt, long sleeves and gathered by elastic at the sleeve cuffs and around the neckline. It can be worn on and off the shoulders.

Care instructions: This item is not designed to be worn next to bare skin, and should be worn over another garment (T-shirt, chemise, blouse, camisole etc.). If worn over another garment, as instructed, the corsets do not need to be washed, as the garment worn underneath will protect the stays from sweat or skin oils. If the garment gets dirty, it is advised to wash it by hand with soap in lukewarm water, and hang to dry or dry laid flat on a towel. We do not recommend washing it in the washing machine and drying it in a tumble drier. If this is done (washing machine/ tumble drier), the stays can be damaged.

The print on the front of the corset is made using a new technique and is not damaged by normal use of water (up to 40 degrees Celsius) or pressing iron, however we don’t recommend washing this garment too often, only when it gets dirty.

If it’s worn over a blouse, chemise, dress or any other top (as intended), it shouldn’t need to be washed often, as the item worn under it will protect the corset from sweat or skin oils.

Ethical production of inclusive, high-quality, slow fashion, created with care and attention to detail, in a world focused on quantity and keen on the disposable.

Free tracked shipping on all orders! Shipping will take 1-2 weeks!

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