Buying a Corset

SELECTION
The selection of corsets in PASSIONAL’s Philadelphia Boutique (and various vending events) varies depending upon season and local events. We have over 200 ready-to-wear corsets (sizes 18″-50″) in stock that can be fitted to your body if you visit our store in Philadelphia. We also regularly take 50+ corsets on the road to our events booths.

STYLES
Popular styles are crafted from strong luxurious fabrics including satin, velvet, silk, satin, leather and brocades.
Cinchers are often worn as a wide belt around a a dress or combination of top and bottom, or as lingerie, often with detachable garter suspenders.

Corsets (overbust) are worn like a top with a jacket and bottom or with a skirt or as lingerie,  often with four to eight detachable garter suspenders.

SIZING: Sizing is an important aspect of wearing a corset. PASSIONAL Boutique measures around the belly button, deducting four inches from the wearer’s natural waist size, or slightly more for large sizes. Torso length and body shape also affect corset sizing.

STYLES
Popular styles are crafted from strong luxurious fabrics including satin, velvet, silk, satin, leather and brocades.

Cinchers are often worn as a wide belt around a a dress or combination of top and bottom.
Corsets (overbust) are worn like a top with a jacket and bottom or with a skirt.
Fetish styles often have combined elements of full coverage combined with cutouts and access points strategically located.

OFF-SITE FITTING & CUSTOM

If you cannot be fitted in person, or if you are purchasing a gift, we can help! Just send a photo and the natural waist size (around the belly button) or dress size as well as your fabric/ color preference and we can help you choose from our in-stock selection, or we can order from a standard pattern at no additional charge.

We also offer CUSTOM FITTINGS or we can fax you a measurement chart from any of our dozen international designers for custom work (usually custom corsets start about $100 more than corsets cut from a standard pattern).