Why do people wear corsets, & what sets a Dark Garden corset apart?

There are many reasons to wear a corset,
& many reasons to choose Dark Garden

Why Wear a Corset?
  • Waist training
  • Back support
  • Bridal
  • Boudoir
  • Burlesque & drag
  • Formal foundations
  • Cocktail or evening attire
  • Period & retro styling
  • Carnivale or Mardi Gras
  • Opera & theatrical costuming
  • Cosplay
  • Gender affirmation
  • Gender play
  • Scoliosis
  • Hypermobility
  • Tightlacing & body modification
Why Choose a Dark Garden Corset?
  • Since 1989 – that’s 3 decades!
  • Handmade in San Francisco
  • “Godmother of Modern Corsetry
  • Ready to wear from 18” - 45” fits 22 - 55” waists
  • 12+ ready-to-wear styles to suit a range of figures
  • Personalizations available
  • Radically inclusive – size, age, queer, trans, & kink friendly!
  • Standard fit developed from decades of bespoke work
  • Fit & quality tested in-house by our own staff of avid corsetwearers
  • Corsetiere to the stars
  • Boutiques in San Francisco & New Orleans
  • Easy online ordering
  • Woman-owned business
  • Ethical manufacturing
  • Small batch production
  • Built to last
  • Consistent turnarounds
  • High degree of customization

 

Our Bespoke Process

Dark Garden Bespoke Process Chart

 

Every bespoke corset we make follows a rigorous prototyping process before we move into your selected final material. All production takes place on-site in our San Francisco flagship boutique. This process takes about three months, and it's worth every minute.

First, we take a comprehensive set of your measurements, to which we apply a proprietary formula to draft your unique custom pattern.

Next, you’ll try on a series of mockups for the fitting phase — typically two for an underbust and three for an overbust, but there is no maximum number of fittings, only minimums. We'll do as many as are necessary to achieve the perfect fit!

An expert from our production team will cut your fabric, with meticulous attention to accuracy throughout. An equally fastidious stitcher will then construct your corset, from sewing to pressing to trimming. Every corset that passes through our workshop is created with the highest quality materials: we use the very best fabric and hardware, from superior thread to resilient German steel busk closures to the finest cottons, silks, and leathers.

And then, we get your corset to you!

 

The perfect fit is where beauty & comfort converge, no matter your size.