What Katie Did
A CORSETED CONFIDENCE
From Regency gowns to modern silhouettes, discover the unseen shapewear and subtle details laced beneath Bridgerton’s romance.
Dearest Gentle Reader,
You may have noticed that over the weekend, Netflix unveiled Part One of Bridgerton Season 4, tantalisingly titled An Offer From a Gentleman. As society buzzes with anticipation, we find ourselves fondly casting our minds back to Season 3; when our own modest contribution was quietly laced into the world of Regency romance.
During the filming of Season 3, we were honoured to be asked to supply shapewear staples for the leading lady herself, the utterly captivating Nicola Coughlan. Her corseted wardrobe included our Merry Widow, our traditional steel-boned Overbust Corset, and our Demi Waspie Corset: each crafted in a delicate shade of peach.
While these pieces may not be visible on screen (corsetry, after all, is a discreet art), it is unmistakable that structured underpinnings and cinchers are working their magic beneath those exquisite Regency gowns. The true beauty of costume often lies in what remains unseen.
One particularly charming behind-the-scenes detail: Nicola so adored our Demi Waspie Corset that she later personally requested to wear it during filming for The Faraway Tree, in which she appears as Silky; set to be released later this spring.
What fascinates us most is the costume department’s thoughtful selection of three very different styles of corsetry. From our traditional steel-boned Overbust, to the Hollywood Golden Age-inspired Merry Widow, and finally our more modern, innovative Demi Waspie Corset, it’s clear they were keen to explore both silhouette and comfort: allowing the actress to move, perform, and breathe with ease.
Our Demi Waspie Corset truly combines the best of both worlds: the shaping power of steel boning paired with the gentle flexibility of powermesh. Designed to define the waist without the rigidity of a full corset, it creates a smooth, flattering silhouette that enhances the natural figure. A satin centre panel adds a whisper of glamour, while the double-layer powermesh body offers comfort worthy of even the longest day on set.
Moving on from Season 3, the brand new Season 4 takes inspiration from a Cinderella-esque tale, introducing the mysterious leading lady Sophie, who in true fairy-tale fashion, leaves behind a single white glove at a masked ball. While we didn’t supply gloves for the production, we do offer our own white cotton, opera-length gloves, as well as a more discreet champagne-toned alternative. Both are perfectly suited to capturing the Bridgerton aesthetic, whether for a grand soirée or a touch of everyday romance.
After all, confidence; much like good corsetry; begins beneath the surface.
BRIDGERTON SERIES FOUR
The first half of Bridgerton, Series 4, has just been released on Netflix. The series' are adapted from the orignal books by Julia Quinn.
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