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Monday 27 September 2010

SALE TIME!




We're having a clearout of all our old styles which we no longer make, any corsets that there are only a few left of, and all our OOAK and experimental pieces have been discounted. There are a fair few items left at the moment, but they are going quick and won't be around for long.
Some of these pieces were over $250 each previously, and every item is now $100 or less, so you're getting a huge saving.
We're not making any more of these corsets, so grab them while you can. There are also a few skirts in the sale, again in a design which we are no longer making, and there is only one of each colour. These have been discounted from $45 down to $30 each.

We're finishing up on listing the Halloween ranges, and the last couple of ranges will all be made to order-don't worry, this will only take 3-4 days to make and send for any of the outfits, so there is still lots of time.
We do want to warn you though, that from the 17th of October to the 23rd, we are out of the country on holiday, and while our Etsy shop will still be open, we won't have internet access or be able to fulfill any orders during this time. So we really do strongly suggest that if you are wanting a made to order Halloween outfit and you are outside of the UK, we ask that you get your orders in to us for the 12TH OF OCTOBER AT THE LATEST.
Ready made outfits can be ordered up to the 14th and still be sent out before we go. Or if you don't mind taking a risk, we will be leaving the store open while we are away, so you can order right up to the 22nd and we will make and send your order out on the 25th. 

We are also able to Fedex last minute orders for an additional fee, so if you can't afford to buy your chosen costume now, left us know in plenty of time that you do intend on ordering, what day you will be paying (or a rough estimate) and we will start on your order in advance so that all you need to do is pay when you are ready and your order can be sent straight out.
We do require some sort of deposit in  this instance, but won't require a whole lot upfront, just enough so we know you really do intend on paying after we've worked so hard!

So, there are plenty of sale items left at the moment, a huge amount of customes to choose from, and some more still to come-you can't say we don't spoil you!

Wednesday 22 September 2010

More Halloween Outfits

These designs have recently gone up on our Etsy site, and are available in tonnes of ready to send sizes (ranging from a 22" closed waist, up to a 34" waist, so will fit a natural 24-38" waist sizes). All outfits marked as 'ready to send' have already been made up and can be posted out to you straight away.

There is also the option of having the outfit made for you, if your size is currently out of stock, or not one of the sizes listed above-we're more than happy to make you an outfit in any waist size you want, and will only take 5-7 days to make any of the outfits in our store.

We also want to stress that if you would just prefer to purchase certain elements of one of the outfits-such as the corset and any accessories that go with it, or would like the skirts that are sold with the corset outfit, but you don't need the corset, then we're happy to sell all the pieces separately to each other.

On top of that, if you've seen an outfit you like but require it in another colour, or really like the fancy shoulder straps from one corset, but want them adding to a totally different corset, then that's not a problem either. You can't say we're not accommodating!

And now for some pictures (these designs are listed in our Etsy store. If you can't find the size you require then just convo us and we'll set you up a listing).

Bad Alice and Good Alice Corset Outfits

 
 

Thursday 16 September 2010

Halloween Outfits!

We've been stupidly busy, working away these past few weeks to bring you our first Halloween collection. To say we've been in business for several years now and haven't done a Halloween collection so far is not good.
So we decided that this year would be the year (or should I say that I decided, as up until very recently I was used to working completely on my own). Many hours were spent agonising over designs, doing mock ups and tweaking designs until they were just right. This has added several weeks onto the time it should have taken to sort out the collection, but there you go, perfection can't be rushed.
So, there are to be ten different Halloween outfits in total. Ten! That is a fair amount to choose from, and we're even taking custom orders still for one off or bespoke outfits in case none of those ten take your fancy.
The ten designs basically fall into two categories: limited edition outfits and freely available outfits.
The limited edition ones are very limited, and are available in just a single outfit of each size, so one it's gone it's gone, there will be no more made no matter how nicely you ask.
There are only a few of the outfits that fall into that category, but they are pretty special and deserve to be different and unique.
The other outfits will be freely available, so they will be made as many times over as anyone cares to order. If this means that we have to make 50 of the same outfit in the same size then we will, as we promise to have the freely available outfits for sale right up to Halloween.

Only two of the ten outfits are limited edition: Snow White, and Beetlejuice Version 1.


Both these outfits are totally awesome and I can guarantee that you won't run into anyone else dressed the same on Halloween night!

The other eight outfits will be available in two formats: in stock outfits and made to order. The in stock outfits have already been made up and finished, and are ready to ship out straight away, so you have plenty of time to sort out accessories once your outfit arrives. If you find that the size you wanted isn't available or has sold out then there will also be a made to order listing on Etsy for each outfit. All you need to do is purchase the listing for the outfit you want, let us know your waist measurement and the waist reduction you want, then give us about a week to make up your fabulous outfit, and you're all done!

There's no need to worry about shipping times either, whether your outfit will get to you on time, or how long it will take etc. We only use AirSure shipping for non-UK customers, which is totally trackable and takes 3-5 days on average to get to you from when we post your outfit, to it being handed to you by your local postman.

So that's shipping sorted and no need to worry. We are currently working flat out and will be listing many more outfits in our Etsy store over the coming week, which will be a mixture of in stock outfits that you can just click on and buy, and others which will be made for you. We are going to work really hard to keep as many sizes made and in stock as possible, but even if your chosen outfit is out of stock then just choose the made to order listing and it will be ready and posted within a week. So simple!

That's enough chatter, there are four million things to make and finish off, and it's 1am here, so that means 5 hours of sleep now before we all have to get back up and start again.
    
 

Tuesday 7 September 2010

New Blouses

We've been asked time and again whether we make tops to wear under our corsets, and have always had to say that no, we don't.
We've been thinking about a line of tops for a while, particularly as the requests have become more and more frequent, so we sat down last month and drafted a few patterns and mocked them up to check the designs. Finally, after rejecting several styles-neckline too high, too low, too boxy, too ruffly-we decided on one that we all liked and made up a few to send out to family to wear and test for us.
After wearing the top for a few days, washing it several times, and checking the fit when worn with skirts, jeans, under corsets, under jackets, we received a resoundingly positive feedback. The top suits all bust shapes and sizes as the bust section is elasticated, the sleeves don't cut into the upper arms as they are also elasticated, and the length sits perfectly on the hips, so can be worn under corsets or on its own with jeans or one of our skirts without looking too long and generally silly.



We've made up a trial run so far to see how they sell, and will make more in the future if they sell well.
We've currently made them up in black and white plain cottons-the staple colours in every girls wardrobe, and versatile enough to go with any of our corsets and skirts.
The tops have been made up in as many sizes as we could make, though there are more of the popular sizes, such as a medium and large as these will fit a larger range of figures, but there are of course several tops in sizes xsmall, small, xlarge and xxlarge.
So, now when asked if we have a top to wear under our corsets, we can proudly say that yes, we do have one and it's awesome, if we do say so ourselves.