There has always been something appealing about owning a corset to me. Maybe it was watching movies like Titanic, or Pirates of the Caribbean, where the main female characters flaunted their classic beauty and hour glass shaped bodies. Maybe I longed for the look of an older era, or maybe I just longed for the sexuality that corsets exude. Whatever the case was, I was in the market for a corset and the Pink Brocade Corset by Dreamgirls just happened to catch my eye. This corset caught my attention, and just wouldn't let my mind or my eyes drift elsewhere. I loved the classic design of it that reminded me of something I would see in Moulin Rouge, and I loved the fact that it was pink, because well I have to admit I'm kind of addicted to that color. Plus the black set against the pale pink looked absolutely gorgeous!

The box arrived from Edenfantasys and I eagerly ripped it open. As I folded the tabs back I was greeted by hot pink tissue paper. Inside the pink tissue paper was a plain plastic bag which contained the corset. Attached to the corset was a tag which had a girl wearing the corset in black on one side with the words "Fully Reversible Corset" underneath it. Reversible? Had I read that right? Nowhere on the product page on Edens did it mention that the corset was reversible, and yet there on the tag it stated that it was. Had I read it wrong? No. Could this corset get any better than what I had expected? Apparently ! *Cue angelic epiphany noise* So after I got over my shock and excitement of this newly discovered feature, I flipped over the tag which contained the Dreamgirl logo once again, and the style number, size, color, price and bar code. The corset also came with a black silky thong that seemed pretty stretchable and accommodating, which I appreciated since my bottom half is a little curvier. A set of black sheer thigh high stockings were also included. The corset has four adjustable garter straps that can be used to hold up the stockings. These garter straps are also removable.

The detailing and design of the corset is beautiful on both sides. The material is a light pink almost peachy color, while the brocade is a slightly darker pink color. The pink portion of the corset has a slight shimmer to it that is particularly noticeable on the stitching of the brocade. The shimmer on the corset looks especially nice when exposed to light. The boning on the corset is made of a black satin material. The heart shaped top of the corset is lined in what the item description calls “scalloped” lace, and is made out of the same black satin material as the boning. The other side of the corset is made out of the same black satin material as the lace and boning. This black side is completely smooth since the boning is on the pink side. The only drawback of wearing the corset on the black side is that the it has the tags and the strings for hanging, but these things can be cut off if the wearer has an issue with them. The material underneath the grommets is slightly different than the smooth material of the corset, but the difference isn’t very noticeable.

This corset has two different ways to open it: the hook and eye closure on the front, and laces on the back. The hooks are black, and blend with the black material, while the grommets the laces go through are silver and slightly more noticeable. The laced back has two sets of silky string which lace from the top and bottom and meet at the middle. The laces on the back of the corset can be removed and re-laced if the wearer would like to lace them in a different manner. It is convenient that the corset can be opened in either of these ways, because it allows the wearer to quickly remove the corset by use of the hook and eye closure on front, without having to unlace the back. This is also nice, because it allows the you to lace the corset the way they like it and slip it on time and time again without having to tie and retie it, but it also allows you to lace it like a traditional corset if this is what you prefer to do. The length of the material around the bust line is 30 inches without taking into account the adjustability which the lacing provides, and has a height of 16 inches from the waist to the peak of the bust line.

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The corset is made out of polyester, cotton and elastane. The thong is made out of polyester and elastane. The tags on both the corset and the thong state that they can be cleaned by hand washing in cold water and line drying.

The only drawback of this corset is that it is starting to show a little wear. A few places on the black boning on the pink side of the corset, some of the black string has begun to fray. This may be because I wear it very tight at times, and isn’t really that big of an issue as these little frayed strings can just be cut off. With all of the wear I have put this corset through it has held up quite well, and I think that it is a durable piece of lingerie that will last for years to come.

Experience:
In order to obtain the desired effect of the corset I called my boyfriend into the room and asked him if he would lace me up. I sucked in my breath and held onto the bed frame as he cinched the back of the corset. The corset was a little tight on me, and therefore when I wear it comfortably there is about a half an inch of skin visible through the strings on the back of the corset. When I wear it tight and close it all the way (as in I can barely breath or move) it closes fully.

The corset gave my body a nice hour glass shape and a nice amount of cleavage even though it doesn’t have padding or underwire in place to support your breasts.

What was one of my favorite features of the corset? The quality. This is definitely a corset that I wouldn't keep confined to the bedroom. The only problem is now I need to find an occasion to wear it out. Would I wear this corset to a family meal? Probably not, but would I wear it for a night on the town with my man? Definitely. If I were to do this though, I think I would wear some kind of black shawl or sweater just to cover myself up a little bit. I have worn the stockings and thong with normal outfits, and they have held up as well if not better than the corset. Neither the thong nor the stockings show much sign of having been worn repeatedly.

Whether I decide to wear the corset on the pink or black side depends on my mood. The black side is a little more sexy and naughty, while the pink side is prettier and more innocent. It’s nice to have both looks available as it adds to the versatility of the corset.

This is truly a gorgeous, detailed, and quality made corset that I would recommend to anyone. Sadly it seems as though it has been discontinued on Edenfantasys, and I hope that they will one day decide to carry it again so that others can get the same amount of enjoyment out of it that I have.