The hip gores alone justify the purchase.The Elysian is an overbust with a pointed neckline that means business and a hemline that refuses to behave, the dramatic hip gores flaring out in a silhouette that's halfway between Victorian mourning dress and full armour. Black leatherette panels meet black lace, structured down the front with busk closure and enough steel boning to hold the shape you want it to hold.Lace and leatherette panels. Steel boned. Busk front. Dramatic pointed neckline and hip gores.Corset Sizing Guide Corset Size Natural Waist 22 25–27" 24 27–28" 26 29–30" 28 31–32" 30 33–34" 32 35–36" 34 37–39" 36 39–40" 38 41–43" 40 43–44" 42 46–47" Corset size = the closed measurement of the corset. Choose 2–4 inches below your natural waist for a standard training reduction. If unsure, size up. Corset Care Spot clean only. Never machine wash or tumble dry. Air dry flat, away from direct sunlight and heat. Store hung by the loops or laid flat, never folded, to preserve the boning. Season a new corset by wearing it loosely laced for two to three hours on the first few wears before tightening. Never over-tighten. Handled properly, a good corset lasts years.
