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October 6th – 10th 2025

Categories: All, Previous Events

The Corsetry Retreat October 2025

Tutors – Elizabeth Moody and Emma Brackenbury

We hosted many attendees from near and far for corsetry fun times, with some attendees travelling from overseas to join us at Caer Beris Manor, a grade II listed building in Wales, UK.

There was a wide range of experience from first timers to repeat attendees. Below are some of their makes and progress from the event, along with some ‘action shots’ and photoshoots by our amazing in-house photographer Kitty of Saxkjaer Photography.

Our tutor Beth Moody also gave a fantastic talk on ‘the history of your pants’, informative, funny, and full of historical joy.

A group of people seated around a large table in a workshop setting, sewing and crafting together with fabric pieces, tools, mugs and sewing machines spread across the table. The scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.
  • Two women seated at a table indoors, reviewing patterns together, one is pointing while the other writes with a pencil, in a quiet, Victorian styled room with a lamp and wooden furnishings in the background. The scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • A person presenting as female, wearing headphones carefully pins and draws pattern lines onto a dress form in a studio space with large windows and greenery outside.

  • Two people presenting as female, one taking a picture of the other on her mobile phone. The scene, and the picture on the mobile phone, shows a carefully pinned and adjusted corset pattern being worn on top of a grey t-shirt and joggers by the person modelling it, in front of a mirror in a sunlit room. This image shows the back of the model and corset pattern. The scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • Two people presenting as female, one taking a picture of the other on her mobile phone. The scene and the picture on the mobile phone shows a carefully pinned and adjusted corset pattern being worn on top of a grey t-shirt and joggers by the person modelling it, in front of a mirror in a sunlit room. This image shows the model from the front.

  • An elegant lady with dark pink hair is stood on a grass lawn next to a tree with red leaves. The figure is facing to the right. She is wearing a dark purple gothic dress and corset, looking into the distance.

  • A photo showing a croquembouche, or croque-en-bouche, which is a French dessert consisting of choux pastry puffs piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel.There is a table with a white linen tablecloth and white bowls. There are people who present as female seated in the background, enjoying dinner. The scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • Two people presenting as female, one adjusting the corset pattern that the other person is modelling. They are in a brightly lit room with elegant furniture and a red patterned rug on a dark brown wooden floor. This image shows the model from the side. The scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • Three people presenting as female, taking part in a workshop to design and make corsets. The room is brightly lit, with blue and white floral patterned wallpaper, and silver mirrors. There is a table with a white linen tablecloth, an artist or designer's toolbox, and a small maquette on it. The scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • Two older people presenting as female. One appears to be reading, whilst the other is looking at some cards. They are in a brightly lit room with elegant furniture. This image shows the two people photographed from behind but the scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • A seated figure making notes, or sketching out ideas, on a white A4-sized sketchbook. The figure appears to be an older person, who presents as female. The scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • Two people, one presenting as female and one presenting as male. They are chefs in a kitchen, preparing a meal. This image shows the two people photographed smiling, but the scene is not posed, indicating that it is a candid or impromptu shot.

  • Two people presenting as female, one adjusting the corset that the other person is modelling. They are in a brightly lit room with elegant dark brown leather furniture in the style of a Chesterfield sofa. This image shows the model and corset designer from the side.

  • A posed photograph of a voluptuous, curvy model with a wrist tattoo, who presents as female. The model has long hair that is dyed a deep red colour, and is wearing a corset dress.There is an apple tree in the background. The model is leaning backwards so that her long red hair falls down to the ground.

  • A posed professional photograph of a model in a black and purple velvet corset dress, who presents as female. The model is stood outside, and has bent arms.There is a tree with red leaves in the background, indicating that the photo was taken in the autumn.

  • A smiling model wearing a white corset blank, and holding an iron and a pair of scissors or dress cutting shears. The model is stood by an ironing board, in front of a window. There is winter greenery outside the window.

  • A posed professional photographer shot of a red haired model, who appears to present as a female, wearing a Restoration style corset dress. The model has red lips and rouge cheek makeup, and is stood outside, next to a tree. The tree has red leaves, indicating that the photo was taken in the autumn.

  • A posed professional photographer shot of a purple haired voluptuous model with tattoos, who appears to present as a female, wearing a black corset dress. The model is stood in a shallow river.

  • A professional photographer shot of a red haired model, who appears to present as a female, wearing a silver patterned Victorian style or steam punk corset dress. The model is outside, next to a wooden gate, and carrying an open parasol.

  • A professional photographer shot of a dark haired curvy and voluptuous model, who appears to present as a female, wearing a gothic style or steam punk black corset dress. The model is seated outside, next to a red brick archway.

  • This photo shows Elizabeth Moody sitting up with a straight back at a piano in an elegantly furnished room, facing forwards but looking at a focal point out of shot. Beth is wearing a green and black striped corset. Beth's shoulders are bare. The portrait photo is shot from above and the picture shows sunlight streaming in through a window. Beth is smiling enigmatically.

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