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What's the history of hosiery?

We've all heard the stories from the Second World War, there was a silk shortage and stockings were a luxury item that seemed just a little bit too luxurious, as such women of the time...
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A Great Corset – A Burlesque Essential

Whether you choose your gorgeous new corset to be worn under jacket and teamed with flowing linen trousers and killer heels, or if it’s an underbust corset worn over a crisp white shirt, or it’s...

How To Choose The Right Corset Size

So you’ve decided that it’s time for your first, or a new, corset, but how do you know exactly what to order to ensure that you are getting the perfect fit to give you that...

Corset for St Patrick's Day

You might think St Patrick's Day is simply a good excuse for drinking too much Guiness and celebrating all the cliches surrounding Irish culture - and right now here at True Corset, we're not going...
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The Tightlacer’s Diet

Dieting alone does not reliably result in weight loss. For some it's because it's very difficult to stick to a strict diet. I find that the simplest way to keep a diet is to eat...
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Corset for Valentine's Day

True Corset has once again joined forces with the UK's largest What's On Guide in supporting their 2013 Valentine's Day Guide, by providing a corset for their primary Valentine's Day competitionEvery year one in ten...
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What I Look for in a Tightlacing Corset

Each of us has different wants and needs when it comes to our clothing. I like mine to be form fitting and sleek. Initially, I sought to disguise my bulging waistline with different styles than...
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Why I Do It

Why I Do It - 18 August 2010Hello, I‘m JJ. Aged 24, native New Yorker, tightlacer. I've always been a very slender, athletic person. I used to play sports in school, ride bikes and all...

Guest Burlesque Contributor: Fanny Devine

Pin-Ups in Pinnies As someone who has recently given up their day job to pursue a full-time creative lifestyle, I thought I would write about it and reflect on how it has changed my day...