Introducing The Muse's Trousseau

Introducing The Muse's Trousseau

Now that the latest designs have had a little while to establish themselves, it seems like a good moment to walk you through the new additions to the store, Aneira Lace, Manon, Aneira Daily and the long awaited return of the Isolde neck corset. 

When designing these pieces I really wanted to get some dynamic styles back into my offering, Heledd is a glorious practical everyday piece, but bold colours and structural styling were definitely something I felt was missing! Discovering a new form of corsetry mesh that is soft and malleable (yet strong) and comes in a range of colours was an absolute godsend. The striking scarlet colour used on Manon and Isolde is so vibrant and deep, and I know you will feel like your most intoxicating self when you put it on!

The new styles come along with an extended sizing range, now going from 18" to 38" with customisable details such as zip fastening options, 3 choices of skin tone mesh base for the Aneira Lace, and a choice of metal colours. I know many of you really missed the gold option when Heledd was released! All these designs are also Vegan friendly, with no animal derived elements such as silk. Everything is made to order in my little Welsh studio, so you can have that unique combination that suits you perfectly!

So let's have a look in more detail...

Manon Waspie

Collage of Manon waspie images, showing the style in ivory, black and red
Available options:
Colours - Black, Scarlet, Ivory
Front Fastenings - Busk or zip
Metal colour - Gold or silver
Steel bones - 22 including modesty panel and underbusk
Available for purchase here
 
There is something utterly glorious about the way this piece holds the body and sculpts the hips! A sweeping design using tonal sheer corsetry mesh and gleaming satin coutil, with a stylised waistband complete with arching stitch detail, overlaid with boning accents. Cherry stem suspenders extend from the elongated points that highlight the fullness of the hips and keep plenty of support over the lower abdomen. This is not a daily piece, because I advise clients to choose natural fibres for regular wear, but the comfort levels will tempt you to wear this style time after time!
Manon is a dynamo- an architectural boldness combines with thoughtful details that make this design a future classic, in my humble opinion! My personal favourite iteration of this is the ivory colourway with a gold busk. Though it's not as eye-catching as the red, I always love a fetish inspired look with a demure colour palette. The purity of the soft ivory is so at odds with the sensuousness of the design, and that always makes it iconic in my book!

Aneira Lace Waspie

Available options:
Colours - Ivory with porcelain, golden or mocha skin tone mesh
Front Fastenings - Busk or zip
Metal colour - Gold or silver
Steel bones - 20 including modesty panel and underbusk

Aneira can be a completely different corset, depending on how you style it. It can have a romantic, bridal or goddess aspect when teamed with flowing chiffon or pearls. However a clever styling can give it a feminine power, with a shibari harness like the Aiko from Tatu Couture or our Isolde neck corset. The illusion effect ivory lace floats on the skin, just choose your closest skin tone option for the base corsetry mesh. The graceful curves are highlighted by ivory satin coutil boning accents, and the front and back panels are reinforced with coutil to give you sculpting power and support while maintaining the delicate appearance of this elegant corset.

The neutrality of the ivory lace lends itself well to either warming up with gold metal for your fastenings, or cooling with fresh silver. The ribbon lacing at the back will be swapped to gold or silver depending on your choice of metalwork, or just request ivory at checkout! 

Aneira Daily Waspie

Available options:
Colours - Black, white, dove grey, light beige.
Front Fastenings - Busk or zip
Metal colour - Gold or silver
Steel bones - 20 including modesty panel and underbusk

The Aneira daily waspie takes the all-day comfort, super smooth construction and striking curves of our Heledd stealth corset, in a smaller but perfectly formed package! Ideal for those with more petite frames or for those who want more freedom of movement in a corset than a full underbust provides. If you haven't already experienced the superior shaping and discreet silhouette of Heledd then you're in for a treat! Every curve of the pattern is designed to lie smoothly against the body while hugging in all the right places. Bulk free seams give a smooth fit under clothing, and now you can choose a zip fastening for ultimate sleek lines! Aneira is made in 100% cotton coutil for a piece that is breathable for long periods of wear on a regular basis, and makes a great option for wear inbetween training with your bespoke corset, while you let it air out fully.

The surprise hit colour of this palette has been the light beige, which is a lovely cool tone that is a good match for fair skin, but the dove grey has always been my secret favourite. Don't be afraid to choose the gold metal with the dove grey- it works beautifully, despite silver being the classic choice with a blue-ish shade!

Isolde Neck Corset

Available options:
Colours - Black, Scarlet, Ivory
Metal colour - Gold or silver
Steel bones - 11

We could call this design Isolde version 2.0, but that's not nearly so pretty. The popular past Isolde design has been upgraded with softer, more mouldable mesh, a streamlined pattern and a super sized 22k gold-plated ring that adds instant drama to an ensemble. This neck corset is designed specifically to compliment the Manon waspie, however the ivory option is also a perfect match for our Aneira lace waspie, so explore how this piece pairs with different pieces in your collection!

If you're torn between options I recommend choosing black. The neutrality will go beautifully with more casual looks as well as main character pairings. But the red will be a real favourite too, especially when teamed with a matching Manon waspie!
If you have questions, don't be afraid to be drop me a line, I am always happy to advice on sizing, styling, and general corset enquiries! Or just let me know which of the new pieces is your favourite- I keep switching back and forth between them, but Manon is winning my heart just now!
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