Corsets were a very common lingerie form of undergarment in the Realms, worn by either sex (including portly merchants) to constrict their waistline and enhance their appearance.[3]
Description[]
These garments were typically made of laced-up boiled hide. Some were known to have hidden pockets for carrying coins or a tiny knife.[3] Whalebone and steel were used in creation of reinforced corsets, notable, the corsets popular among fashionable and pampered noble women of the Blade Kingdoms.[4]
A leather corset sold through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue
Availability[]
- Boom's Garden, a clothing shop in Waterdeep, offered one-size fit all corsets of leather, chainmail, or scale mail. All of them had steel stays. This store also sold these corsets through Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue.[2]
- A Kiss Across the Table, a shop in Mosstone, sold corsets.[5]
Notable Wearers[]
General[]
- Many female warriors were fans of the armored corsets offered by Boom's Garden, feeling that their attractiveness could help them to avoid combat altogether.[2]
Individuals[]
- Alathene Moonstar always dressed in corsets that accentuated her bust.[6]
- Aliisza wore a tight, black leather corset.[7]
- Asparagus Mhallie.[8]
- Ha-yoon Kim.[8]
- Kaeira wore a thick leather corset.[9]
- Ulia Mannicci, the lady consort of the Prince of Sumbria of the Blade Kingdoms circa 1217 DR.[4]
- Victoria wore a unique enchanted leather corset.[10]
Religions[]
- Priests within the Church of Sune often purchased body enhancing garments, such as corsets.[11]
Notable Corsets[]
- Gorothir's Girdle
- This black leather corset was said to be one of the oldest garments in Faerûn. It was a holy relic from the church of Shar, and contained the secrets of many divine spells.[12]
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Murder in Baldur's Gate
Murder in Baldur's Gate
Novels & Short Stories
Pools of Darkness • The Parched Sea • Starless Night • The Night Parade • The Lost Library of Cormanthyr • The Council of Blades • The Diamond • Cloak of Shadows • The Halls of Stormweather • Swords of Eveningstar • Insurrection • Avenger (novel) • The Adversary
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Whisper of Waves
Whisper of Waves
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Gallery[]
A 3D model example of a corset.
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References[]
- ↑ J. Robert King and Ed Greenwood (July 1998). The Diamond. (Wizards of the Coast), chap. 1. ISBN 0-7869-0872-6.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 91. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ed Greenwood (October 2012). Ed Greenwood Presents Elminster's Forgotten Realms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 99. ISBN 0786960345.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Pauli Kidd (November 1996). The Council of Blades. (TSR, Inc.), chap. 7, p. 129. ISBN 978-0786905317.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (July 2000). Volo's Guide to Baldur's Gate II. Edited by Duane Maxwell, David Noonan. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 111. ISBN 0-7869-1626-5.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood (January 1993). Volo's Guide to Waterdeep. (TSR, Inc.), p. 194. ISBN 1-56076-335-3.
- ↑ Thomas M. Reid (December 2003). Insurrection. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 23. ISBN 0-7869-3033-0.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Larian Studios (October 2020). Designed by Swen Vincke, et al. Baldur's Gate III. Larian Studios.
- ↑ Black Isle Studios (January 2004). Designed by David Moldanado. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II. Interplay.
- ↑ Stormfront Studios (2001). Designed by Mark Buchignani, Ken Eklund, Sarah W. Stocker. Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor. Ubisoft Entertainment.
- ↑ Jeff Grubb, Julia Martin, Steven E. Schend et al (1992). Aurora's Whole Realms Catalogue. (TSR, Inc), p. 166. ISBN 0-5607-6327-2.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood and Doug Stewart (1997). Prayers from the Faithful. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 32–35. ISBN 0-7869-0682-0.