Corset wedding dresses
Some brides want to feel held, then forget about the dress. That is what a corset is for. It supports you and shapes the line from bust to waist, so your mind stays on the day, not on your gown. A corset used to be hidden under the dress. In these gowns it is on show: in the boning, the seams or the lacing.
What is a corset wedding dress?
A corset wedding dress has a bodice built like a corset: boned and shaped to the body. On sheer bodices, the boning shows through. In satin, mikado and jacquard, seams divide the bodice into panels. Many bodices end in a basque point. Others lace up the back. All are designed by DAMA in Warsaw.
Is a corset wedding dress comfortable?
Yes, if it holds you without squeezing. Your fitting will tell you more than any photo. Sit, lift your arms, breathe in and walk. A minute later, have you forgotten the bodice? Then choose what feels right: strapless, fine straps, shaped cups or draped sleeves off the shoulder. Any adjustments go through your boutique.
Can I wear a corset dress to a registry office?
Yes, and it does not have to reach the floor. Eight dresses here are short, with the same corset details as the long gowns. Noa has a detachable train, Penelope a removable tulle overskirt. See also our short wedding dresses and registry office dresses.
Can I wear a corset top with a separate skirt?
Yes. Two corsets here are separate tops. The draped satin Cornellia corset is shown with the Cornellia skirt and its 3D roses. The embroidered Tara corset is shown with two skirts: the Tilda A-line skirt in tulle and the Thea mermaid skirt in lace. One top, two silhouettes.
Where can I try on corset wedding dresses in the UK?
38 of these corset gowns can be tried on in UK boutiques:
- The White Gallery, near Bolton and Manchester – 13 gowns
- Wedding Belles of Four Oaks, Birmingham – 11 gowns
- Serendipity Brides, Northampton – 10 gowns
- Charlotte Elizabeth Bridal, Derbyshire – 9 gowns
- Hoops a Daisy, Huddersfield – 7 gowns
- Love Bridal, London – 6 gowns
- White Lace and Butterflies, Buckinghamshire – 5 gowns
- All About Eve, Cardiff – 4 gowns
- Aimee Bridal Couture, Glasgow – 3 gowns
- The Farnham Boutique, Farnham – 3 gowns
- The Dressing Room, Wigan – 2 gowns
- LUMI, Hertfordshire – 1 gown
Book a fitting and ask for the bodice to be fully done up. DAMA gowns cost £1,500 to £3,900 at UK boutiques. Your boutique will confirm the price of your chosen gown. Your gown is then made for you in your size, from UK 6 to UK 28, in 8 to 16 weeks. See all 20 DAMA boutiques in the UK.