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A DARKER SILHOUETTE
You may recognise the Demi Waspie from our recent Bridgerton newsletter, but for Spring 2026 we’ve restyled this long-time favourite in classic black, photographed for our Stolen Heart lookbook with a far darker mood.
Darling ,
After sharing a little behind-the-scenes glimpse into Bridgerton earlier this week; and the role our Demi Waspie Corset played beneath the gowns; it felt like the perfect moment to bring the spotlight back to this much-loved piece.
The Demi Waspie isn’t new. We’ve been making it for several years now, and it’s firmly earned its place as a customer favourite. Comfortable, flattering, and endlessly wearable, it’s one of those designs we know inside out; and one we return to again and again. When something works this well, we don’t redesign it. Instead, we explore new ways to style it.
That’s where our Spring 2026 Stolen Heart lookbook comes in.
For this season, we’ve styled the Demi Waspie in classic black, photographed with a very different mood in mind. The imagery is inspired by Bizarre, the cult 1950s fetish magazine: a world away from Regency ballrooms, yet still deeply rooted in vintage glamour. Graphic, provocative, and unapologetically stylised, it’s a reminder that corsetry has always existed somewhere between fashion, fantasy, and confidence.
The corset itself remains unchanged, for good reason. Designed as a stretch underbust waspie, it combines traditional steel boning with flexible powermesh to sculpt the waist while allowing you to move comfortably through the day. A satin centre panel adds a subtle flash of glamour, while the double elastic waist tape gently enhances the natural hourglass shape without the rigidity of full corsetry.
With adjustable back lacing and a surprisingly soft feel, the Demi Waspie works just as beautifully beneath clothing as it does styled on show. In black, it takes on a sharper, more dramatic edge: equally at home layered over a blouse, or worn discreetly under dresses for smooth, confident shaping.
Our regular reshoots are about offering fresh inspiration, showing how the same trusted pieces can shift in mood and meaning. From Bridgerton’s romantic underpinnings to Stolen Heart’s darker, more playful aesthetic, the Demi Waspie proves just how versatile great corsetry can be.
And if you’re already devoted to the Demi? Keep your eyes peeled. Its popularity has earned it not two, but three new styles arriving later this spring.
Same corset. New attitude. 🖤
A BIZARRE LIFE
The imagery in our Stolen Heart lookbook was inspired by Bizarre, a fetish magazine published in the 1940s and 1950s that became hugely influential for its stylised, suggestive approach to glamour. The magazine was reprinted by Taschen in the mid-1990s, but that two-volume set is now long out of print and increasingly hard to find. More recently, there’s been renewed interest in its creator, John Willie, with the release of A Bizarre Life: a biography I actually bought for my husband as a Valentine’s present last year.
IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR US CUSTOMERS
We always try to keep our returns policy as fair and flexible as possible. Unfortunately, ongoing US import tariffs mean we’re unable to reclaim duties on returned orders, and these costs are no longer something we can absorb.
As a result, for US customers only, orders placed after 1st February 2026 will incur a restocking fee if refunded. We’re very happy to offer store credit for the full value as an alternative, which can be used at any time.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support — we truly appreciate it.
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