corsetry

The evening course on corsetry for the exotic dance starts at Cleveland College of Art and Design (CCAD) tomorrow at its Hartlepool campus in Church Square.

Similarities to Dior's debut "New Look"range from 1947 - which focussed on corsetry, hourglass shapes, full bosoms and wasp waists - were also spotted by fans.

I also like the Victorian era and all the corsetry done then so I was doing a lot of that.

Philip Armstrong's stunning dress designs, featuring his trademark corsetry, have been bringing glamour to clients ever since he set up his own fashion business more than a decade ago.

Wearable elegance from a bygone age features lace or frill trim blouses, nipped-in waistcoats and cinched-in corsetry.

Mood, sensation of underwear and corsetry using curves of the body.

I created a block effect by using only one colour - rouching the garment in different directions, and introducing some subtle corsetry. This garment is one of the most demure looks from my collection and is suitable for anything from a dinner to a Christmas party."

The two mannequins modelled corsetry and vintage lingerie in a burlesque style.

Soozie Jenkinson, head of lingerie design at M&S, said: "Corsetry is quite fashionable at the moment and these curvaceous looks are market driven as well as functional.

The Manchester-based company, which specialises in outsize ladies' clothing, posted like-for-like sales up 14% in the 10 weeks to 5 May, boosted by its Simply Yours corsetry and lingerie range for younger and more affluent customers launched in March.

When he backed out to do The Aviator, the field was clear for Mary Harron's lower profile project, starring Gretchen Mol, whose delicate fair-haired beauty is transformed by a dark wig and clever corsetry.

"We do some some corsetry and foundation garments because we work with some nearby homes for the elderly and we're starting to work with hospitals to provide mastectomy bras.