Corset Styles – Long Line

A long-line corset is one that extends below the bend of the hip, and is usually either lightly boned or unboned in the lower area.  It provides shaping control over the hips, and also the thighs if the corset goes that low.

This is different from a corset with low hips, which is boned to the bottom edge, curves up over the hip joint in front, and descends again on the sides (as is common for historic “S”-curve corsets, and commonly called “long line” by modern corset makers).  A low hip is not an additional charge.  Instead, the low hip is a shaping option for all Victorian-bottom corsets.

Basic Edwardian Long-Line Overbust

This corset is the shortest kind of long-line corset, barely descending below the hip joint.  In addition to being long-line, this corset is lightly tea stained, has a split metal double-busk, and lace edging on the top.