Lara Corsets & Gowns

Historically Accurate & Inspired Garments for Women

Late Victorian Corsets & Undergarments

A Price guide and samples of my past work

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Construction Style Sample Photos Price

1880's Victorian style

Double layer corsets with lace, ribbon and flossing 

Imported satin coutil with a cotton lining

 

 Standard busk closure, cotton waist tape, busk placket, lacing guard

and bias bound edges.

 

English Satin Coutil colors available

$475-$525 each

1870's - 1880's Victorian style

Double layer bust gore corsets

Imported coutil  with a cotton lining

 

 Standard busk closure, cotton waist tape, busk placket, lacing guard

and bias bound edges.

(Price varies with type and amount of embroidery. Hand done silk ribbon embroidery is shown above on a bust-gore corset ($600). Machine embroidery is much more affordable) 

$425-$475 each

without embroidery

 

$475-$600 each

with embroidery


Historically accurate Victorian

Triple layer corsets with lace & ribbon trim

Silk brocade or similar fancy face fabric fused to cotton coutil with a cotton lining

 

Standard busk closure,

cotton waist tape,

busk placket, lacing guard

and bias bound edges.

(Price varies with the complexity of the cut & construction)

$450 - $575 each

Modern Victorian style

Silk triple layer corsets

Asian silk brocade or similar fancy face fabric over cotton coutil and lined in cotton

 

Standard busk closure,

cotton waist tape, busk placket, lacing guard and bias bound edges.

 

*My most popular style*

$450 each


Modern Victorian style

Double layer corsets 

standard cotton or satin coutil with a cotton lining

 

Standard busk closure, cotton waist tape, busk placket, lacing guard

and bias bound edges.

 

English Satin Coutil colors available

$350 - $450

each


Modern Victorian style

Double layer over-bust corsets

  Fancy Imported coutil with a cotton lining

 

Standard busk closure, cotton waist tape, busk placket, lacing guard

and fabric bound edges.

$400 - $450 each


Historically accurate or Theatre style

Victorian Bustles

Of heavy Cotton

Many styles available, from plain to elaborate. Durable cotton and choice of steel hooping wire or rust proof plastic tubing

  

1880's Theatre style rust-proof bustle

Price varies

Bustle shown is $325

 


Historically accurate

Victorian Petticoats

Taffeta or Cotton

Many styles available, from plain to elaborate. Durable cotton, standard taffeta or 100% silk taffeta.

Shown above is an 1885 Petticoat of standard taffeta with multiple

pleated ruffles at hem

Price varies

Petticoat shown is $425


 

Optional Corset Details 


Add a Spoon Busk

A spoon busk is a heavier stronger front opening which curves slightly inward at the abdomen.

$30 Additional

Add a Silk taffeta lining

(cotton linings are standard)

 

Hides the waist tape and bone channels to feel perfectly smooth against your skin.

Additional

$25 for silk

Add a cotton corset bag

Just like the antique corset bags. Natural cotton bag protects your corset's fabric and trim from damage. 

Custom embroidery

$40 embroidered cotton  or

$20 plain cotton

Add Matching Garters

Detachable or permanently attached matching garters covered with ribbon or fabric

 

$15 per pair

Add Lace & Ribbon Trim

I have a huge selection of both modern and antique laces as well as many shades and types of ribbon to trim your corset.

 

$10 and up

Depending on trim selected

Add Functional Side Lacing

The addition of side lacing can make it easier to lace yourself into the corset. Mostly it just looks cool.

Price varies

Add Flossing

 Flossing is the embroidered details at the top and bottom of each individual corset bone. A wonderful period detail which is now purely decorative.

 

$50 - $100

additional

Add Swarovski Crystals

 Exquisite heat set Swarovski crystals to make your corset sparkle

Price varies greatly depending on quantity and style of crystals

Add Heat-set Appliqué

 Many options are available as well as a few color choices

$50 - $75

additional

Add Silk Ribbon Embroidery

 Custom to your desires

Price varies greatly depending on how detailed the work

Add a lace overlay

  Custom pieced and sewn separately to show off the pattern within lace  

$100 - $150 additional

 

I can custom make many more options such as:

Jackets, shrugs, boleros and wraps

Skirts of all varieties

Halter and shoulder straps

blouses & tops

Sleeves of many varieties

Matching panties

Matching garter belts

 

 
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