Cheap corsets vs the real steel!
Once up on a time, the corset was seen as a normal foundation garment to a western woman’s daily wear. Nowadays we prefer the freedom to be more active and not restricted by such garments. However there is still a demand for corsets. Sometimes when I tell people the price of a tailor-made corset they usually reply “oh gosh that is a lot!” and then go on to tell me about a corset they saw in a shop that cost only 30€. My first question is usually “Was it a real corset?” and the customer usually shrugs. I explain that a lot of skill and art goes into creating a real corset. A cheap corset looks nice on the manaquin but if you were to really try and pull that corset tight a few times, problems will occur. For example, bones poking out or eylets falling off. Most times the material used is very cheap and are probably manufactured in China. This is how shops can afford to offer a corset for such a cheap price, but after you try and pull it tight on two occassions or more, I’m sure the fabric will start to fray and the bones will start showing through.
With a good quality corset this problem should not occur and you can wear your corset for many years because the quality and strength of the fabric will be simular to the Victorian methods of corsetry, using Cortil as the stong fabric to stand the stress of tight lacing. The Victorians used whale bone in their corsets, but today this is illegal and instead steel boning is used, such as spiral boning which made its way into corset usage from around 1910-1930s because it was more flexible than the rigid steel boning.
Steel Spiral Bone for Corsets
In a good quality corset there will be a strong steel busk, spiral bones, straight steel bones for the back where you lace and strong eyelets. Furthermore, a higher price means you get a corset that is tailored to your exact measurments rather than a cheaper one bought straight off the rail that might not cover the tummy properly or that gives that unflattering ‘too much bust spilling over the top of your corset’ effect!
I believe we are entering a new dawn, where quality wins over quantity and being cheap is not at all the main priority. All corsets produced at Miss Moss Corsets are made from high quality fabrics imported from England, silks from Italy and steel from Germany. If you are intersted in a custom-made corset please get in touch and i’ll send you our sizing chart. Corsets can be sent to anywhere in the world!
Pinky’s Peepshow Punk Cabaret Night with Kamikaze Queens
For those of you not not yet familiar with the fabulous ‘KAMIKAZE QUEENS’ here is a little snippet to find out more about the Berlin Punk Cabaret band. Inspired by the mayhem of 1920′s Berlin, their music style is described as a mix of early punk rock, soulful garage to dirty jazz, served up with a twist of burlesque and cabaret.
This Wednesday at Pinky’s Peekshow, they will be preforming an extra special gig to raise funds for their up and coming US Tour in March!
Also performances from MIMOSA PALE (Singing Saw from Finland) and a mix of Glam, Soul and Rock’n'Roll from DJ ANITA DRINK!!
Entry: 10€ on the door.
Bassy Club, Schönhauser Allee 176A, Berlin.
Schönheitstanz Christmas Party at Pinky’s Peepshow
Lilly Tiger
This Wednesday 7th December, Schönheitstanz are hosting their Christmas party bringing you performances from the Burlesque School’s Graduates. Hosted by teacher and Burlesque sensation LADY lOU, with special performances from the lovely LILLY TIGER!
The Burlesque graduates include:
SHEERA, CHAMPAGNE & LULU RAKETE! Plus music from DJ Emmanuelle 5.
Show starts at 10pm till late! Entrance is 6€ on the door.
Lady Lou School of Burlesque
Miss Moss selling at Voodoo Market!
This Saturday I will be having a small stall at the Voodoo Market! I have been working on some new designs to sell at the market on Saturday 22nd October! There will be a collection of Burlesque inspired Corsets, 50′s style Rockabilly Skirts and Dresses, Schiffchen Military Side caps in cute, kitsch fabrics and Steampunk Jewellery all available to buy at Voodoo!
This fabulous alternative market has been around in Berlin since the Summer 2010 and it keeps growing each time and getting better! What is available at this awesome market is:
Creative Designers, Selected Vintage, Live painting, DIY and Workshops, you can also get your hair cut or even have a tattoo! Also there will be DJ’s playing music around the 3 rooms at the cool venue ‘Chez Jacki’.
Address: Chez Jacki, An der Schilling Brucke, Next to Maria Club, 10243, Berlin.
So if your looking for something interesting and different to do this Saturday, come along and check out Voodoo Market and come say hello to me at the Miss Moss stall!
Flapper photo shoot at Wintergarten, Berlin
Here are the images from the latest photo shoot of the 20s dress, which will the dress I’ll be teaching how to make on Saturday 17th September at Linkle Nähinstitut at Moritzplatz! The photos were taken at the gorgeous Wintergarten in Berlin. Photography by Steve Braun, model Josepha Yasumi Kremke and make and hair by Johanna Blackstone. The dress is made from a beautiful black silk cotton mix with black fringing, perfect for dancing the Charleston to at the next Boheme Sauvage party in Berlin, Hamburg or Cologne!
