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Fetish Fashion: Undressing the Corset

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some of the pics i have seen online, but thats only because i frequent dark garden's website. beautifully and tastefully done photographs. it has a small intro (about 3 or 4 pages) and the rest is photographs. i recomend any corset lover to have this book on their coffee table!

I was sadly disappointed with the print quality of this book. The cheap, printed in China, desk-top publishing look and feel should have relegated this book to the bargain bin. The added Photoshop effects almost warranted a return item. Nice pics none-the less but save your money, pass it up.

This book has a nice look and a nice feel with great models and a wide variety of looks. The thing with the large variety is that you will love some, like some, like some less, and possibly loathe some. Some are medieval, some modern, some retro, some theatrical, some discipline, some camp, and they are variably made of vinyl, leather, plastic, metal, brocade, gingham, or garbage bin liners. All that variety sounds appealing, and is. The problem is that not all combinations of corset/human shapes/styles will come together in a look that you like. My favourite pic is the one on the cover...but this look is very limited in the rest of the book.

Although I had to stick paper over a third of the photos (of which there are over 100) in order to really enjoy this book, I can still see all the pics due to the 3 pages of thumbnails at the end. And just to clarify...there is nothing wrong with any one photo, it is just personal taste...as indicated by the fact that my afternoon with tape and scissors means I have hidden some of my flatmates faves!

The photography is superb and the corsets are divine. This is a great inspiration book for any who want to get laced up or make their own. I first borrowed this book at the library and then I had to own one for myself. I love the book and hubby doesn't mind it either ;-)

Loved the whole thing.

Hoping for sequel to this book .

This book is a visual feast! I love the models; the editors picked a variety of models in many different shapes, sizes, genders, and ages. Many different corset styles come to life on these pages. There are detailed close-up pages to perhaps entice the ambitious tailor or seamstress into attempting to make his/her own corset someday. There are some great costume ideas here. Most of the models look like they are really enjoying themselves. Some of the quotes at the end of the book are very entertaining, some are silly, and all of them illustrate the many reasons why people enjoy dressing up. This is a gorgeous book, extremely reasonably priced, and a great addition to any costumer's or corsetry afficiando's library! (I am just *dying* for my own Dark Garden corset now, by the way.)

This collection of photographs is amazing, the corsets and models are great. I really enjoyed the variety of the models, although my favorite was Natasha, (page 43 and 61), the photographer was perfect at getting the models to relax and each of them really has a distinct persona which comes through not just in the variety of corsets and outfits but also their poses. I collect a lot of Fetish and Fashion books and this one finds just the right balance, showcasing both the corsets and the wonderfully erotic allure of this garment. Victoria's Secret may be selling corsets but if you really want to see how beautiful, sexy, and individual they can be buy this book.

I love the book.. the photographer has an artistically playful eye.
Buy it... read it... drool over the beautiful men and women, all shapes, ages and sizes, in tight laced corsets.
I love pages 86, 42, 46, and oh my, check out page 52 "Slave Dove" bare breasted in a red vinyl corset and ball-gag.
Corset laces have a mysterious and magical effect... the tighter they are the hotter I get!!