Tea Stained Spoon Busk Victorian

Overbust corsets are non-conical, non-bra overbust corsets popular for modern wear. Historic periods of use range throughout the Victorian and Edwardian, and include all manner of piecing styles involving panels and gores.

This is a bespoke Victorian mid-bust corset.  It is made with two layers of tea stained corset coutil and split metal spoon busk.

Tea Stained Spoon Busk Victorian

Fabric: Two layers of corset coutil, tea stained
Boning: 1/4" flat spring steel and spiral steel bones
Piecing: Six panels per side
Busk: 12" spoon busk

There are three versions of this corset. The customer had very specific fit needs for comfort which were difficult to determine remotely, so multiple versions were necessary to create her perfect corset.