July 14, 2011 
Hello all
What Katie Did Morticia MK I
I’ll provide links to the other entries so you can get up to speed on this, if you are not.
I received the corset a little over a week ago, but since I’ve been coughing like a barking dog I haven’t felt like compressing my abdomen much at all. Feeling better now.
The points I make about the corset in line with the suggested changes I made to Katie are:
Double boned.
As the corset was advertised on the site as having 22 bones, then I expected that it should. It had 12 in total, plus the busks.
Sturdier boning arrangement around the busk area.
The corset now has a flat bone either side of the busk.
Sturdier busk.
I would have liked to see a wider busk inserted, but with the bones either side, the corset is more stable than it was with the prior boning pattern.
In General:
I cannot comment as to whether or not it is filled with glue and that strange white substance used for stiffening however I do recommend that you speak to your dry cleaner about how to treat it whether or not the glue is there.
The finish of the corset is very good. Nothing to say there.
It gives a flattering line. It’s a really popular style amongst the corset wearers of our planet. The “barrel shapes” we are used to looking at are not apparent while wearing one of these corsets. I team it always with a What Katie Did bullet bra in black satin. It is a must in my opinion. :-)
Today I will wear her as outer wear and attempt to record some footage in a public setting.
I’m taking a jump here and saying ALL the corsets that come out of mass production sites have some double sided tape or glue in them somewhere. Most of them do not have stainless steel busks in them, often made from blue steel which is thin and not well finished. It rusts very quickly. Often it will crumble along a “bend line” instead of snapping cleanly. Poor quality. I know about it because I pulled a lot of it out of the corset that contour made for me. Cheap rubbish.
Remember peeps, this is not a training corset, it is a fashion corset, no matter how sturdy its construction and is not intended for long wear. The cut of it is a general cut, and not made to fit me, that’s for sure. However I took the opportunity to work with Katie on this issue and hopefully bring about a good solution.
ON COMPLAINERS:
Y’see, people who complain are actually the most powerful resources a business can have. They are the people who keep them on their toes, and remind them of their own mission statements – often which not removed from the site, even if the quality of the work has taken a down hill turn or they have lost their way. If you are unsatisfied with something – speak to the manufacturer about it. You never know, like Katie they might be very aware of it, but hadn’t figured out what to do about it.
The customer is the best Quality Control Officer a business can have.
If I did this for me only, then it would be a selfish act. But I’m not one of those people anyway. I see the forest and never fixate on only one tree.
Thankfully Katie really cares about her company and the product she is selling. That has never changed and I hope to see continued growth and exposure for her, and her designs.
Have a lovely day
Suzanne
So Holly, in your opinion who make the best constructed and patterned daily use waist-training corsets these days? I’ve own 4 BR Creations corsets, and they’re fantastic but I have no idea who makes a decent corset these days.
I bought the BRs before I knew all the history behind them and now I appreciate how well they were made and designed. I recently bought a custom corset off eBay, and it’s absolute rubbish in terms of fit and comfort in comparison to my BRs.
Thanks for your thoughts
Well, you have the Rolls Royce of corsets in the BR’s don’t you, lucky thing you are.
I use Paige at Bodicious for custom fit corsets. She is very very very good. I couldn’t recommend anybody else because I have not used their services – however be very aware that many talk up their skills and can’t match them in a practical sense. You only have to look at the work to know they’re having themselves on.
Where at ebay can you order a true custom corset? I know the mass produced corsets can be “customised” – did you use one of those ‘services’? I’d love to be privy to the process, but I’m not going to part with money for a corset I will never ever wear.
Thanks for writing. I’m always interested to chat to fellow waist trainers and tight lacers.
Suzanne
My Dear Suzanne,
Reading thru your descriptions of Katies Korset MODII, I can see (imagine) what is happening…I have had corsets break apart at the seams when tightening them…the busk does not hold up and more (just had the seam tear on one of mine and had to resew it – by hand!)…
but I do note that if I want a quality garment…even as a “fashion” rather than a Tight Lacing Control Garment which is consistently worn, one pays for the correct construction and the knowledgeable constructor (Whew – the costs involved!)…but being “just a bit shy” about personally appearing for a fitting…buy what I can online…
My first very corset from an advertiser in one of the older contact mags. lasted but a week before it began to rip and tear apart…sighs…and since I’m not knowledgeable, I wouldn’t know who make them “correctly” and make to last for more than a year…thus I’m trying to become more knowledgeable about the whole methodology….
I do much appreciate your tales and your videos of the hows, whys, and wherefores of a quality garment…as well as who would one contract to make a GOOD corset (Who online? I’m not near too many constructors! And, “Contour Corsets” (here in The Philadelphia PA area of the U.S. – same one you’re talking about?) you complain does NOT know what they are doing!). And who might do a GOOD Fit (custom measurements in their shop?)…
Yes thin blue spring steel strips which some use as “bones” has a tendency to rust and break when bent…metal fatigue…”stainless” steel is better…I know a bit about various metals…tensile strength and “hardness”
I had once (years ago) contacted a “Regular” corset maker and asked that if she could make corset to my measurements, I could cover it in thin leather…she was horrified at the thought…and would NOT make one for me for any reason (I’m a Fetish CD/TV – probably why to begin with)…I left with a very red face…sighs…here in “the states” things are so much more “puritanical”…DRAT! I absolutely hate organized religions…they put the kibosh on EVERYTHING fun and are responsible for more wars than peace (love your neighbor! Ah yes, but only if they believe what you believe…another subject entirely!
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Warm Regards from
The “Erotic Snow-Queen of Tarts,”
Bizarre Suzanne
Hi Suzanne.
No. I cannot definitely recommend that corsetier. I could never be paid enough to speak highly of it. What it did on a personal level can never be excused. One who starts their business having stolen the research, patterns and corseting history of Amy Crowder and made it their own deserves nothing but the karma they have coming to them.
Please contact Paige at Bodicious corsets. She is my custom corset maker. I will not let this one get away. She is all the things the others advertise themselves as – for real.
I’m on my second corset with Paige. A 14″ waist trainer. She’s got the goods, and she makes the corsets out of the right materials, unlike CC who use any old rubbish out of the junk yard.
You will never hear a good word about that place. The behaviour of fran surrounding the death of Amy Crowder is inexcusable, and unforgivable.
I do understand about the puritanical thing in the US. It’s why people like Lady Gaga cause so much controversy. In Australia, she’s just another colourful character who the gay community and the community in general have embraced. Australia is responsible for Blondie having the fame they did. We love all that sort of stuff down under, contradictory to the “man is man grunt” mentality of some down here.
I find women who treat CD/TV’s in that manner are merely threatened by their own femininity and you are the catalyst for this emotional state. What a horrid woman.
I find ANY organisation repulsive. Even the fet groups. The little “rules” that come in after a time, it’s normal human nature, but you’d think they’d fight the urge to normalise even in their fetish groups wouldn’t you? Religion was created to control taxes and the population. Easier to preach fear and death than to have to find the manpower to kill those who won’t do as the government says. Spanish Inquisition anybody???? (Can’t get the image of Mel Blanc singing “The Inquisition, the inquisition” – with Jazz hands and all.
Suzanne
Hi Suzanne!
I just spoke with the WKD costumer service concerning this, as I’m still unsure as th whether I should purchase a Morticia. And if your recommended changes now apply.
I specifically asked how many bones there were in the 18″ new spoon busk morticia. As they still state 18 bones total on the site. Looking at both the original picture & the new spoon busk, I cannot get it to 18 bones no matter how I count. Remembering that the model Slinky Sparkles wears a size 20″ in the pictures it should be the same in a size 18″.
I got a reply confirming that it is indeed 18 bones, can I trust this?
Hi
I haven’t had anything to do with the company since the last person wrote to me and told me they were still selling the old stock 18″ corsets that are single boned. Hopefully by now it’s changed, however the customer service rep swore blind the 18″ corset was double boned when the customer spoke to them regarding its single boned status.
The corset I got twisted up at the back – meaning the bones either side of the corset, on the fabric side bent up inside their casings. They need to be sturdier.
The best you can do is insist on a photograph of the corset you will be sent, indicating its double boned status clearly. Or, go ahead and get one, and if it’s not, raise hell with them. Even though it was strongly suggested that the description be changed on the site regarding the single boned 18″ corsets.
The corset I have has 20 bones including the grommet panel bones.
Let me know what you’ve decided, and if you’d like to share, any outcomes?
Suzanne
ps…your servername is too cool!!!!
Thanks for such a fast reply!
Will let you know how it goes if I decide to bite the bullet with this one.
The other issue was how they completely avoided answering whether it was double boned at all. All they said was that they had “Taken the comments from the review (yours) on board and improved it with a much stronger heavy duty busk. ”
Hmmph. No help from customer service I see.
With the new spoon busk that has a new updated picture, it’s double boned but not 18 bones when I try to count. Do you mind taking a quick look at it?
Have you tried “desert orchids” or “heavenly corsets” and if so, what’s your opinion? REALLY cool site by the way:-)
No. I haven’t bought from these sellers at all. If you do, can you let me know?
Oh and “absolute corsets”?
No. Neither this store. And again, if you do, can you let me know if you had a success? If you are after a fully custom fit double coutil waist training corset, for as much as you’d pay for some of the fashion corsets on the sites you showed me, watch this space.
Ok so I got one from Absolute Corsets and they are the most INCOMPETENT people! Apart from the hassle I went through BEFORE it was even shipped – They got my address wrong AND sent the wrong size and now they won’t email me back- and because of their “no returns w/o Clearence” policy I can’t exchange it UNTIL they email me back!!! So I decided to contact their supplier who is horrified by the whole situation and is being much more helpful
I am so sorry you experienced this. But, it’s good the manufacturer is going to sort something out for you.
it seems the WKD website has been completely re-vamped, all the corset pictures are up to date
BTW, if you still want info on the other 2 places, my Heavenly Corsets corset arrives in a few days, my Desert Orchid one has just been ordered?
also what currency did you refer when you gave your minimum/maximum corset prices?
Could you post more details about why the construction of the contour corset was not up to par. I’m interested in her poly mesh corset, and since Fran doesn’t have many reviews, I’m curious as to your take.
I had all that up there and apparently I was being mean to Fran and was getting death threats from her minion. I figured that you can see what is wrong with it. Fran never discussed it with me or offered to fix it. I would avoid him like the plague due to being privy to others being treated rather similarly, or the product simply not being up to scratch…and the quote on the website are bare minimum. If you are under 21 she won’t make you a corset and if she does, it’s with the barest of reductions, very much like the barrel shaped OTR corset mentality that drives me insane. So yah. I’m the corset community black sheep, because I tell the truth.