What could be a more perfect time to tie the knot with your loved one, than when the sun is shining and the weather is beautiful and warm? Most marriages take place between May and August, so here are some ideas for this season for the perfect romantic summer wedding.

These overbust buskless corset basques with matching skirts are ideal for weddings as they provide a fabulous cinched waist and support for the bust whilst still giving the appearance of being a one-piece dress. Corsets are, of course, adjustable, so you can be loosened or tightened a small amount in order to accommodate a little weight lost or gained in between choosing your outfit and your wedding day without the need for costly alterations. The basques are fully steel boned, just like all our corsets, and so won’t bend out of shape like cheaper, plastic-boned versions. They are designed to be a little more flexible than our regular corsets, suitable for all-day wear, including sitting down for the wedding breakfast, and all the delicious food you’re going to eat!

Traditional brides will love the ivory silk dupion and satin from which these summer wedding outfits are created. The large bow on the Papillon corset bustier is very flattering on the bust, whilst the concealed zip allows the corset to be fastened easily before the lacing is tightened at the back. The Papillon outfit is completed by a matching floor-length skirt which is fitted at the hips, flares out at the knee into a fishtail shape, and has a small train as a finishing bridal touch. Our ruched-front corset bustier is simple and elegant, also with a concealed zip and a matching shorter, summery pleated skirt which flares to an a-line at the waist, flattering the hips. The sweetheart neckline of the third outfit is always a popular choice, shown here in ivory satin with a pretty bow at the empire line, which can be made in a contrasting colour if required. The flared skirt sits just below the knee, so you can keep cool without worrying about upsetting any prudish relatives, and the skirt can be worn with or without a petticoat underneath depending on whether you prefer a more traditional or ’50s look.

You may want to both keep with traditional bridal colours such as ivory or white and add a touch of personality to your special outfit, so how about adding a splash of colour? A long, ivory silk, fishtail skirt would be perfect with our deep red overbust corset with a covered front busk and halter straps. The covered busk means that the silver clips at the front of the corset are hidden, which is ideal if your jewellery is made of gold or pearls. Adding a matching ivory silk halter tie brings the outfit together perfectly, as well as providing a little cover above the arms. For a more fun take on the ruched corset bustier, choose a white tulle skirt and the corset in a deep red, which can come laced at the back with white ribbon to match the skirt. It doesn’t just have to be deep red or silk - we have a large selection of satins, prints, brocades and taffetas in many colours, so please do pop in to see us or send us an email if you would like any of these outfits in a different colour or fabric. If you are an experienced corset wearer and would like a dramatic waist reduction along with the most amazingly smooth, curvaceous silhouette, then the absolutely stunning Swarovski-encrusted overbust corset by Corset Rouge is the one for you. With a traditional straight push-up bust line, this corset has a longer body and highly accentuates the curve between the waist and the hip. The corset is shown here with our fishtail skirt which is available in black or white, and satin opera gloves, which are for the moment only online in black, but can be ordered over the telephone in several different lengths and colours.

We have met so many disheartened brides who’ve found their dream wedding dress but however much they breathe in just can’t get the zip to do up that last couple of inches! Never fear - although the beautiful and detailed corsets above wouldn’t be very helpful under a dress, we have a selection of cheat corsets and shaping girdles to give you a gorgeous, smooth hourglass figure under your outfit. Chosen with care, nobody need ever know that it’s the steel bones doing all the work! These corsets have been chosen especially for their strength yet slenderness, as bulky fabrics and trims would be much more difficult to hide underneath a dress. Underbust corsets are great for dresses with low backs or structured cups, or if you would feel more comfortable wearing a bra underneath the dress. Our longline underbust sits just under the bust and curves over the hips, pulling in the waist and covering any unsightly bulges, or if you’d prefer just to have the waist reduction try our ever-popular shorter underbust instead. There are several shapes of overbust corset which would be suitable - our bestseller sweetheart neckline corset shown above, our version for larger busts, or the deep plunge overbust for very daring dresses! Of course, all these corsets are available in underwear colours of plain ivory, white and peach as well. The Vargas dress by Kiss Me Deadly completely destroys any preconceptions of shapewear being unsexy. Featuring a structured bra and powermesh instead of bones, this garter dress will hold you in and keep you comfortable all day. For more ideas, see our selection of shapewear and girdles.

We hope this has given you some new and exciting ideas for your perfect wedding outfit. Our staff are enthusiastic about corsets and always happy to discuss any ideas you may have, as well as being able to suggest suitable outfits. If you already have a firm picture of your ideal wedding outfit in your head and would like us to make it for you from scratch, please get in touch with our designer, who will be able to take you through the design and custom creation process from start to finish. And don’t forget, we don’t only showcase bridal corsets in our Spitalfields boutqiue, but also many outfits your bridesmaids will adore.

Valentine’s day is only a couple of weeks away now, so girls it’s time to drop those hints! Our boutique is brimming with lingerie so delicious it’s practically edible, and as we send all our items gift-wrapped, we hope we can make buying a Valentine’s present for that special someone just that little bit easier for you!

We have many items in stock ranging all the way from frilly knickers to ornate corsetry depending on your mood, style and budget. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

Our underbust corsets are a sure-fire winner as they are suitable for any shape and bust size, and are available in traditional Valentine’s colours as well as, well, any colour under the sun, really! For something a little more playful, how about our red and white polkadot corset? We have all sizes of this corset in stock at the moment, available for delivery before February 14th. If that’s all a bit much and you’d prefer something fun and sexy that won’t break the bank, how about a bustier? Reduced to only £35 at the moment, and matched with a pair of frilly knickers comes to under £50 for a complete outfit.

We do understand that red can get a little clichéd around Valentine’s though, so we’ve put together a few more slightly less traditional, but still very sexy ideas for the sophisticated lady in your life…

Bring some Hollywood glamour into the bedroom with the exquisite full length satin gown with devoire panels and matching robe which is beautiful in every way, or go for something a little more cheeky but made of pure silk, like our Audrey Hepburn-inspired maid’s outfit. Or how about this stunning 1940s purple floor-length silk satin night dress?

For more ideas, have a look at our Valentine’s page, and don’t forget that the last posting day for Valentine’s delivery in the UK is February 13th, as we send all our items via Special Delivery. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you would like to check we have an item in stock!

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Good morning, corset kittens! Summer is almost upon us and here at FairyGothMother we have many corsety delights in store for you. It’s time to shed those winter layers of clothing and dare to bare in our glamourous and cheeky new underwear, available in our trademark luscious silks and satins.

First up, we have Morgana looking glamourous as usual in her delicate red silk chiffon knickers trimmed with black lace, showin in this picture with our super-curvy own-label underbust corset and nipple pasties (sadly only available in our boutique for now, but if you need some please call/email us and we will let you know what we have in stock).

Next, we have some sexy new shapewear from lingerie favourites Kiss Me Deadly. With an underwired, supportive bra and lots of strong mesh rather than bones to hold everything in, the Vargas girdle dress is everything you’ve been waiting for to keep you comfortable and secure under your slinky dress! It’s available in both black and white, in sizes 34B-38DD.

For those of you who love Burlesque chic but would like something a bit more substantial than frilly knickers to wear under your corsets, how about our new stretch satin hotpants adorned with massive satin bows? Available in sizes 8 to 26, the bows are available in a range of colours to match your favourite corset

And of course, due to popular demand Kiss Me Deadly have added ivory and black silk to their best-selling Delacroix range. As well as the cami and knickers pictured above, a matching bralet, suspender belt and french knickers are available, all in sizes S to XL.

Sale!

If all that isn’t exciting enough, don’t forget our special offer of the week, which is £50 off our longline, contrast-trimmed underbust corset, available in ivory or red silk brocade with black boning channels. Our end-of-line sale is also still going strong, with lots of new items added every few days.

That’s all for now!

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