These are a selection of photographs real women in thier own beautiful gowns and corsets handmade by Honey Bee Corsets.

Mandy has always wanted an emerald green gown for her wedding day and Honey Bee Corsets was happy to oblige! Her silk gown, which is based on the Gothica design, comprises three pieces, features eyelets and ribbon details on the bust and hip gores.

Rhiannon wanted to the the Belle of the Ball at her school leavers party. She chose a two piece gown in hot red silk with black ribbon lacing for the corset.

Little Miss Chaos models a beautiful gown in optic white and silver silk. The bodice is based on the design of Elizabethan bodies and is boned with steel for strength and dried water reed for 16th century accuracy. The skirt is very full and comprises an underskirt and embroidered overskirt. Both garments were later sold but Honey Bee Corsets looks forward to another lady commissioning this gown for her wedding or ball!

Pat chose a simple and elegant two-piece gown in that stunning shot effect wine coloured silk combined to make Pat’s dream wedding gown. This was Honey Bee’s first wedding gown and we were delighted to have been involved in her special day.

Charlotte looks stunning in her black satin gown. She supplied a drawing of her preferred design and Honey Bee Corsets did the rest.

Gillie fell in love with the look and the feel of this crushed silk, hand-dyed velvet. She was right: she looks gorgeous!

Andrea has another example of Honey Bee’s eyelet and slashing detail, Andrea’s corset is a luxurious combination of back silk and soft velvet with gold eyelets.

Emily loved the eyelet and lacing detail on her corset. The bust and hip gores in cerelean blue silk against the black make this corset a stunning, eye-catching piece.

Hayley wanted a simple yet striking corset for a party and chose a beautiful chade of dark blue silk. The style and colur enhance both her lovely figure and colouring.

Celia's corset is made from scarlet silk trimmed in black: all the better to flatter her already lovely figure.