Completely Individual Custom Corsetry By Fran!
Every corset I make is completely one-of-a-kind, from pattern to fabric to finish. 
Each piece is designed for each individual customer and every part of it meticulously made to the wearer's exact form and measurements.  There are no presized or generic corsets here!   To insure quality and superior function I use custom cut high tensile steels, state of the art materials, and unique construction methods to produce the strongest, longest lasting, and truest daily wear tightlacing corsets made anywhere.

 

Summertime Corset 
in white and pale pink cotton mesh.

Black cotton twill corset with pink grosgrain stays, 
cotton trim, and detachable garters.
 

 

19" Black cotton twill training corset.

Red ribbed high reduction satin corset.


 

Black satin redresseur corset with traditional
steel busk and detachable garters.

 
What defines a Modern Tightlacing Corset?
There are so many corset manufacturers in the world today but only a few make true daily tightlacing corsets.  It can be confusing.  What is the difference?   My corset designs break away from tradition and embrace modern technology.  My corsets are very rugged and durable and my shapes are dictated by anatomy rather than fashion.  There are some unique features that when used together do define what a modern tightlacing corset really is:
- Use of modern materials and construction methods
- Unique patterns for each individual
- True anatomical design
- Strong low friction lacing system
- Fully lined interior 
- Adjustable reinforced lacing guard
- Rigid reinforced busk
- Advanced closures
- Very long wear life

My Contour Corsets Feature:

The Heavy Duty Zipper Closure
 

I offer a heavy duty hidden zipper closure as standard on all of my corsets, and it is a very well tested concept that I have used in all of my own corsets for years.  The specially constructed hidden zipper offers the fastest, most convenient, and lowest profile closure for a corset.  I use the highest quality and strongest YKK zippers available and I also offer the option of many different functional and decorative zipper pulls that can ornament your corset as well. 

The most common question I get about this is ‘will it last’ and the answer is definitely yes!  To insure the longevity of the zipper closure all the wearer has to remember is to fully loosen the laces before trying to either zip up or remove the corset.  If that practice is adhered to then the zipper will serve you very well. 

And for those who prefer a traditional busk closure have no fear, I can make your corset with a busk as well.


 
 
E-Z Glide Lacing System

One of the features that defines any modern tightlacing corset is a low friction lacing system.  The lacing system is truly the heart of any corset and I spent two years developing what I believe to be the strongest, stiffest, and lowest friction design, making it the most effective lacing system anywhere.  The lacing systems in my corsets are not a decorative add-on, they are a rugged, complex construction that is fully integrated throughout the core of the entire corset.  This insures that my lacing systems never fail, never buckle, and perform effortlessly for the life of the corset.

Integral Lacing Guard

All of my corsets have a firmly reinforced adjustable lacing guard that protects the wearer from the lacing system and completes the smooth interior for maximum comfort.  The guard prevents chaffing and also allows the corset to be worn for extended periods and at much higher pressures.

Rigid Busk

Every Contour Corset contains a very rigid frontal closure, whether you choose my heavy duty zipper or a traditional steel busk closure.  I hand cut high tensile strength steel for my closures which guarantees the front will remain straight and never 'cave in'.  The rigid busk is very important for a healthy shape and makes my designs the most substantial tightlacing corsets anywhere. 

Choice of Steels

I use various types of steels in my corsets.  This white satin corset is made in my Tulip pattern and is more flexible with triple sets of single spiral steels in the front and dual flat steels in the rear for back support.  This corset has the standard rigid busk and hidden zipper closure with optional detachable garters. 

 

Fully Lined Interior

The inside of a Contour Corset is completely smooth, with no overlapping seams or rough edges that would otherwise cause chaffing.  The reinforcements in the waist and lacing system are completely internal and integrated into the core of the corset for maximum strength and complete comfort.  All of the panels are triple stitched and steel stays are encased in my own custom made fully lined casings to insure that my corsets are the strongest and longest lasting true tightlacing corsets anywhere.

 
 Asymmetrical Corsets 

Asymmetrical corsets are a specialty of mine.  I often say that I am a terrible model for my corsets because the patterns for my very own corsets have to be so asymmetrical.  My right leg is longer, so my right hip is significantly higher than my left, and my back is slightly rotated and bent to the right.  The patterns I make for my own corsets have to be radically asymmetrical, but as a result it is a perfect fit with no pressure points.  Many people have unusual soreness at specific points with their standard bought corsets.  If this is true for you it is most likely because you have some asymmetry and are trying to press yourself into a symmetrical corset, and you may want to try an asymmetrical corset that is made to your actual contours instead.


 
 
High Reduction Corsets

To the right is a true 18" tightlacing corset  for a very petite high reduction female customer in powder pink and off white cotton twill. 

Real dedicated tightlacers need a truly substantial daily wear corset, and I have been constantly researching improvements in construction and materials to extend the life of daily wear cotton corsets to well over 3000 hours or more. 


 
 


Front Lacing Corsets

Front lacing corsets are by far the easiest to put on and adjust, and they are a good choice for those who might have difficulty reaching around their back for a conventional design.   The front lacing designs do work best for those with a modest amount of waist reduction.  My front lacing designs have a hidden zipper closure on the side with an internal zipper guard, and a heavy steel reinforced lacing guard which acts as the rigid busk and also contains a pocket on the inside to stow the laces underneath (pictured left).  This front lacer is made in dragonfly satin brocade with genuine hand stitched satin ruffled accents and detachable garters.


 
Back Support

My tightlacing corsets can be made with a long back for increased support.  High rising designs like this black twill and satin corset to the right also provide for greater rib compression and wider curves for serious tightlacers who are recontouring their upper body in addition to reducing their waist size. 


 
 
Each Contour Corset is individually designed and hand tailored by Yours Truly, and every corset I make is meticulously crafted to conform perfectly to the unique shape of the wearer.   This is because each individual pattern is drafted and designed directly from the customer's exact measurements. 

My corset designs span the entire spectrum of interests in the tightlacing world, from rugged daily tightlacing underwear corsets, to elegant outerwear corsets, to strict training corsets, to exotic and erotic fantasy corsets, to complex corsets for those in the bondage and chastity lifestyles.  Rest assured that no matter what you are looking for that there is a Contour Corset to fulfill your needs and satisfy your deepest desires.

I use a variety of fabrics and materials to construct the perfect corset of your dreams, from the practical to the unusual.  Whether it is to be made of cotton, leather, neoprene, satin, latex, nylon, or any other material, your specially made Contour Corset can be exactly what you want it to be.  Nothing is more satisfying to a tightlacer than living their days laced in the perfect corset, and I make it my personal mission to make these fantasies become realities for corset lovers every day.

The hidden beauty of my work is the superior construction in every corset I make.  I use state of the art materials and fabrication techniques to insure that the strength and durability of my tightlacing corsets is second to none.   I am a dedicated daily tightlacer myself with a small waist and radical reduction, so I am my own most demanding customer as well.  Now you can get the benefit of all my hard earned research and development in owning your very own Contour Corset, and knowing with confidence yourself that you own one of the best engineered corsets in the world. 

Prices for my custom made corsets vary.  Actual cost for each order varies according to size, materials, options, and accessories.  Feel free to email me with any questions you may have.  Although I am very busy I do personally reply to every inquiry. 
 


 
 
 
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