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Fishnet Seamed Stockings

£4.78 / $7.17

Sexy fishnet stockings with a very retro looking sewn seam. These are the only sewn seamed fishnets containing lycra in the UK. 87% nylon, 13% lycra.

They fit 4ft 10 to 5ft 10.
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Frilly Knickers In Black

£12.17 / $18.26

Add a frill to your day with our 50's style frilly knickers. They're one of one of our best sellers so you won't regret it!

Lots of lace frills over sheer nylon backing. Oh la la!
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Deep Suspender Belt In Peach

£23.91 / $35.87

Deep suspender belt made from satin with power mesh panels at front and back: it looks as good as it feels!
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Girdle In Peach

£30.43 / $45.65

Shapewear was essential for every well dressed woman in the 1940s-1960s, and nearly every woman wore it. I guess that's why they looked so good! A little waist length girdle would have been a key piece and this girdle includes retro styling with control: ideal for giving a smooth line under tight pencil skirts.
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Gingham & Satin Underbust Corset

£40.00 / $60.00

This georgous Trixi waist cincher has a gingham print contrasted with black satin, to give a new spin to the classic gingham underbust. Try pairing it with one of our skirts.

There are a total of 12 steel bones in this corset, all positioned to in such a way as to flatter the silhouette of the wearer. The bones are designed and positioned in the garment to help the wearer achieve the much sought after hour glass figure, if so desired, by cinching the waist which helps accentuate the breasts and hips. The front of the corset has a steel front closure, popularly referred to as a busk. This works with the steel bones.

The back of this corset is lace up. If so desired this can be used to reduce the waist of the wearer by up to 4 inches.

The steel bones and steel busk have been used as opposed to plastic to ensure longevity of the corset. Plastic bones tend to either warp or snap after a short period of time and then become uncomfortable for the wearer. Nor do they have the ability to flatter a silhouette the way a steel bone corset does, even if the plastic bones are used with a steel busk.

* Specialist Duchess Satin
* Specialist Cotton Lining on the inside.
* Reinforced With 14 Steel Bones
* Steel Front Closure (Busk)
* Busk Length 9"
* Corset Length At Front 10"
* Lace-up back
* Six Loops For Suspenders

This corset is sized according to both waist and dress size. It is advisable that you buy according to your waist size, not dress size. Corsets should be ordered 2-4 inches (5-10cm) smaller than the natural waist size. e.g. a 26" waist should order a 24" corset or for the more experienced corset wearer 22”.
For further details see the Corset Sizing & Fitting.

This item is available up to a dress size 24 which is 36".
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Luxury Black Bolero

£15.00 / $22.50

The bolero is a glamorous cover up when wearing overbust corsets. It covers the top of the corset at the back for those who are concerned about back squidge or underarm squidge and covers the front half of the cups if you're feeling a little exposed. It also features a hook on the inside should you want to close the front for extra coverage and is made from our luxury duchess satin.

The bolero is seen here with our and a pencil skirt.
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Best Sellers

Waist Cinching Satin Under The Bust Black Trixi Corset

£40.00 / $60.00

The Trixi under the bust corset is designed to give you an hourglass waist and is a good choice for those new to corset wearing.

This can be worn as a corset top over a shirt as illustrated by both Madonna, Victoria Beckham and a collection of WAG's. Or under a pencil skirt for a wasp waist or under a dress to give the wearer more control over the midriff. Due to it's multipurpose nature it is an ideal buy for someone who has not worn a corset before.

This corset has 12 steel bones and a steel busk. It also features a lace up back, with a modesty panel. This corset has a total of 3 layers for strength with the inside layer of this corset in cotton for comfort.

This item is available up to a dress size 30 which is 42".

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Silk Jacquard Teal Corset

£60.00 / $90.00

This antique brocade silk Dita corset in teal never fails to impress. This is one of the longer corsets in the London corsets range and is styled to create a stunning silhouette by curving lower over the hips and finishing higher over the bust. When this corset is worn as an outer garment for evening functions, this corset is sure to turn heads and make you the star of the show.

This corset has 14 steel bones and a steel busk. It also features a lace up back, with a modesty panel. This corset has a total of 3 layers for strength with the inside layer of this corset in cotton for comfort.

This item is available up to a dress size 24 which is 36".

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Corset - I wonder what happened to Court Royal Corset?

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I wonder what happened to Court Royal Corset?
I knew the owners of Court Royal very well and when they retired I felt it was a great loss to the industry. They were a major force in corset manufacturing despite not being as well known as the smaller manufacturers, who dominate the branded corset industry. After all the only UK corset manufacturers left would be Vollers, Playgirl London (bad name but great corsets, they manufacure a lot for other brands), Kinnaird and Axfords.

It came as a great relief when Court Royal was bought by a British girl with the intension of manufacturing the Court Royal corset in the UK. I did see a very impressive sample range, although have not heard anything from Court Royal since. I do not know what has happened since, but below is their press release, lets hope Court Royal corsetry is back on the scene soon.

The 100 - year - old brand re-launched with a popular range of corsets taken from Victorian designs that have been modernised in today’s materials.

This seasons styles follow suit with colourful patterns and fabrics which inspire optimism, and with the versatility to wear pieces with current favourites, allowing an individual style statement which is the mood of the moment.

Colour is a dominating influence, and vibrant Jacquards mixed with plain pastels and vivid bolds create a wonderful yet romantic appeal. Court Royal’s corset latest designs particularly focus on:

Whites- great to wear just on its own, or mixed with contrasting brights.

Pastels - Softer tones which reflect a gentle mood in pearl blue, candy pink and ivory satin.

Brights - Jewelled coloured - fuchsia, gold, moonstone, emerald, regal blue.

Further enhancing the look and feel of the upcoming season, fabrics such as duchess satin reflect the dressed up shine of the summer, and Jacquards demonstrate a delicate oriental theme with Japanese blossom design.

About corsets…
The corset has been around for over 300 years, adored and famous for its ability to reduce waists, flatter curves, and add shape to every lady. The tradition of wearing them for these reasons has carried through to the present day, where it is a firm favourite as sexy lingerie.

The sturdy, body - hugging garment is also becoming increasingly popular for the casual and eveningwear, adding elegance and beauty to any modern day outfit, be it denim jeans or a satin ballgown.

Court Royal corset have based all of their designs on original 19th Century corests - but have enhanced them to ensure a more comfortable fit whilst still maintaining their ability to take up to 4 inches off the waistline.

In corsetry, this size - reducing technique is achieved with the use of ‘boning’ - adding strips of metal or plastic inside the garment to provide strength and structure to the material. In Victorian times, whalebone was used. Now, many corsetieres use strips or spirals of steel.

With patterns designed to perfection by Court Royal, the corsets may be worn on any body shape and still look stunning. Those with a smaller bust size will have a greater shape and fullness, whereas larger bust sizes will seem reduced but still maintain their shape. To illustrate this, Court Royal recommend that those with an A cup should wear a size 8-10 corset, whereas an E cup should a size 10-12. Court Royal corsets are available in sizes 8 to 18 (UK).

About Court Royal…
The Court Royal brand was founded in the early 1900’s, over the years, they have stood for the best possible standard in the corsetry market, producing high quality garments from traditional designs. The Court Royal brand name, along with its wealth of historic designs, was purchased by a fashion designer, whose design flair and creativity has combined modern materials and appeal with traditional design work and quality. The result is the production and launch of the new Court Royal corsetry lines.

‘Previously, Court Royal has sold corsets within Europe and held International accounts such as Victoria Secrets in the USA.’

No other garment in Western history has assumed such political, social, and sexual significance. What is it about the corset? A mere undergarment, designed to enhance the female figure, has become an icon of all that fascinates about the ambiguous sexual codes of the Victorian era. Was wearing corsets primarily about sexual empowerment or restrictive chastisement? Could the corset explain common female maladies of the Victorian era, from fainting fits to miscarriage? How great was the suffering, for how small a waist?

A corset was therefore needed which would help mould the body to the desired shape. This was achieved through making them longer and from more separate shaped pieces of fabric than the corsets of the 1840s. To increase rigidity they were reinforced with many strips of whalebone, or cording or even pieces of leather. As well as making corsets more constricting, this heavy structure helped prevent them riding up or wrinkling at the waist.

Steam-moulding also helped create a curvaceous contour. Developed by Edwin Izod in the late 1860s and still used in the 1880s to create elegant corsets, the procedure involved placing a corset, wet with starch, on a steam heated copper torso form until it dried into shape. Another technological invention was the ’spoon busk’, which was invented in about 1873. Its distinctive shape was heralded as an important innovation, increasing comfort, preserving health, reducing unsightly bulges and enhancing the figure. It appeared in fashionable models until the 1890s and was known by other imaginative names such as ‘pear’, ‘envelope’ and ‘patent taper busk’.

In our modern age of lycra and comfort, it can be difficult to understand what it could have been like to wear a real corset. To wear a garment so restrictive as to hinder the development of vital organs, to wear this garment night and day from as early as the age of 5 years old.

Nowadays our lungs and rib cages are allowed to develop into the shape nature intended, allowing us a greater lung capacity and overall better health than our ancestors. Our happily un-compressed inner organs allow us the health and strength to carry a child to term as well as survive the delivery. Fainting couches and smelling salts are things of the past.

Yet the romance of the corset lingers on our minds. The influence of the corset and corsets themselves are found on modern fashion runways to this day.

At Court Royal we pride ourselves in offering a range of corsets that will capture the essence of the ‘Victorian Age’ and encapsulate a modern twist.

‘Court Royal corsets are versatile and are perfect to wear for any occasion.’
Young ladies going to their first prom or graduation ball will have a variety of colours to choose from with prices that are extremely affordable.

For those attending a fancy dress event or the ‘Rocky Horror Show’ should definitely look at our Ruby Plain corset with detachable suspender ends.

For the perfect hourglass shape, consider Court Royal’s Faith corset, which comes in six tantalising colours to suit every skin tone.

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