Red and Black Brocade Steampunk Overbust Corset with Swing Hooks and Shrug

The swing hooks actually clink like tiny bells when I move, which sounds gimmicky but feels wonderfully theatrical. The shrug fits snugly over the shoulders and the whole set makes me feel like I've stepped out of a Victorian airship crew.

The brocade pattern looks even richer in person, and the overbust fit is surprisingly true to size. I wore it with the shrug to a costume party and got stopped all night—the swing hooks make getting in and out of it a breeze.

I’m always the person who buys costumes for the sake of it, but this one’s changed my mind—the brocade fabric feels sturdy and rich, not flimsy at all. The matching shrug completes the look so easily, and the swing hooks actually let me move my arms without the whole thing shifting. Worth every penn