Online Corset shop and Mail Order Sales Office
Up Street, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk, IP31 1AA..
Tel 01359 253594
Turn of the Century Corsets
Online Corset shop and Mail Order Sales Office
Up Street, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk, IP31 1AA..
Tel 01359 253594
E mail totcdesigns@aol.com
We just love dressing up and hope you do too!
TOTCDESIGN.COM Your Fashion problems solved
Our Company
We started out business in 2000 hence the turn of the century name but of course we are really looking at 1899 to 1900 for our inspirations with a twist of new materials and styles. Rubber and leather suit corsets so well it would be a shame not to offer items for sale. Our hobble skirts are very popular as are the feather wings and Fans. Burlesque items bring the corset look to 2010. We hope you enjoy our products and dressing up as much as we do.
Privacy Policy
For answers to any other questions you may have please email us at
We sell clothing and provide links to relevant sites, we do not sell E mail listings, address listings or any other information about our customers to anyone. Please feel at ease to order from us and receive your order and nothing else. No junk mail, E mail or other communications that waste your time. Time that could be spent partying.
Despatch Details
Remember all orders within the UK are carriage freeAll orders from stock are despatched same day and will be delivered via Parcel Force World-wide. General delivery times by this service range between 4 and 10 working days. Next day delivery can be arranged for stock items, price on application.
Returns Policy
All our items are guaranteed. Any faults due to manufacture during this time will be replaced without question as soon as possible. If you are dissatisfied with any part of your order i.e. size, colour etc. the items will be replaced or refunded. All goods should be returned to our office in Bardwell before they are replaced. Replacement products from stock will be despatched same day and will be delivered via Parcel Force World-wide. General delivery times by this service range between 4 and 10 working days.
FAQ's
Sizing.
A well fitting corset can reduce your waist size up to four inches, however, the actual size of the wearer is required for us to select the correct fit for you. Please state Bust, waist and hip measurements on all orders.
Styles
For evening wear we suggest the Midnight. Its longer length gives a superb line and dramatic entrance, however all our corsets are of top quality material and we are sure you will be pleased with any purchase.
How to Order
It could not be simpler to order once you have chosen your styles and sizes
Just send a cheque or Postal order for the required amount made payable to P Boarder to the address below. We take Paypal payments and you may also pay by Mastercard, Visa etc please quote your card number and expiry date on all orders.
Turn of the Century Design
Fashion Design Office
Up Street, Bardwell
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk, IP31 1AA
01359 250829
How to put on a corset and take it off
Putting on the Corset.
It is useful to have someone assisting, but it is possible to put on your corset without help.
Corsets are delivered laced up at the back with two long loops at the waist. Loosen off the lacing to open the back of the gap between the back lace holes. Put the corset around you and fasten the front busk: do the top clasp first and then pull the bottom fastening together and the rest of the clasps should follow. Take a moment to ensure all the busk fastenings are correctly clipped into position and the corset is aligned correctly on the body. Pull the two loops gently, this will start to close the corset at the waist. The top and bottom laces will become loose and will be needed to be pulled towards the waist. Tighten the lacing progressively towards the middle from top and bottom. When an even lacing has taken place you can pull the two loops again and repeat the procedure. Whilst tightening check occasionally all the front busk fastenings are still correctly fastened. Continue until you are happy with the fit, do not tighten excessively on first fitment. There should be a pleasant hugging sensation, but you should still be comfortable. The aim is for a comfortable fit and not to fully close the corset.To finish, tie the ends of the loops in a bow at the back . Do not wrap the laces around the waist as this will not allow the corset to fit correctly and may bend the inner bones of the garment.DO NOT over tighten or you will damage your corset: corsets mould to the body after a short period and the material takes the strain evenly, then , if you wish you can go a little tighter.One last tip: If you are going to wear stockings and shoes with your corset, it is a good idea to put them on first before tightening the laces, as most new wearers are unused to the straight back a corset gives and find it hard to bend down.Taking off the corset.
Taking off the corset is where most damage can occur, not only to the garment but also the wearer! To take off the corset the laces must first be loosened along the entire length of the corset back. The busk cover must not be used as a handle to pull the corset together and thus undo the fastenings . To open hold the bottom edges and push together so the clasps are clear to open. The last one to unfasten will be the top and so hold both halves at the top to release the clasp. Failure to loosen the laces will result in bending of the front clasps and possibly a nipping of the wearer