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Consider Exquisite Restraint for your specialty alterations!! We are often able to fit in brides easier than some boutiques for those last minute alts, including adding a corset back and bustling up your train. We have worked with Hollywood deadlines and can offer than same service to.

**COMING SOON: Steaming and styling mobile services on your big day! Book us for your bridal party dressing and don't forget the groomsmen. We are available for steaming, pressing and help with dressing at your ceremony location.

Exquisite Restraint Corsets is Los Angeles' premiere custom corsetmaker. Since 2001 owner and designer Simone has used her extensive experience in film, television and theatre to inform her work with private clients all over the United States and worldwide for Exquisite Restraint. We have been a proud LGBTQ Ally business since we created our first corset.

Our workmanship is exquisite, our skills undeniable... whether you want a waist cincher as a foundation garment to nip in your waist under your gown, or a complete wedding ensemble that includes a boned corset-style bodice, we are ready to create a corset as unique as YOU.

We work with high-end, traditional corset materials: all steel boning, a center front busc and cotton coutil as the strong inner structure of your corset.

We welcome your offbeat, steampunk, alternative and non-traditional wedding requests. Our image pictured here on Wedding Wire is lovely client in an ensemble she designed. She approached us with a beaded victorian jacket and skirt riding outfit that she wanted to re-purpose into her own wedding gown. Simone collaborated closely with the superb Grace Bridal who made the the new skirt for the client. We are thrilled with the results and so was the client.

Corsets are an important part of modern fashion and we are grateful to be be able to offer our services as a small business in America.

Please contact us with all your requests for a foundation garment under your dress, your dream design for a custom wedding gown or alterations for your gown.

We are available by phone, 323.573.3035, and promptly answer your inquiries here on Wedding Wire.

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Frequently asked questions

What are your price ranges for full-priced wedding gowns?

$2,500 - $3,999
$4,000 - $6,499
$6,500 - $7,999
$8,000+

How do you price dress alterations?

By Piece

Who do you provide services for?

Bride
Bridesmaids
Father of the Bride
Father of the Groom
Flower Girls
Groom
Groomsmen
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Groom
Ring Bearers

Which of the following services do you provide?

Alterations
Appointments Only
Full Customization
Sample Sales

Which of the following items do you offer?

Bridal Belts
Hair Accessories
Plus Size Gowns
Undergarments
Veils

What is the average turnaround time for a bridal gown?

Less than 6 months

How often do you receive new bridal gowns?

Seasonally

What is your return policy?

Final Sales

Reviews of Corsets by Exquisite Restraint

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Simone is described as an exceptional seamstress who provided top-notch alteration services for wedding dresses. Reviewers were highly impressed by her attention to detail, fair pricing, and ability to make dresses fit perfectly. Simone also offered day-of services, ensuring that dresses were steamed, ready for the ceremony, and looked impeccable in photos. Additionally, she received praise for her expertise in creating custom corsets that fit flawlessly and enhanced the silhouette of the wearers, providing comfort and style.

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Simone is described as an exceptional seamstress who provided top-notch alteration services for wedding dresses. Reviewers were highly impressed by her attention to detail, fair pricing, and ability to make dresses fit perfectly. Simone also offered day-of services, ensuring that dresses were steamed, ready for the ceremony, and looked impeccable in photos. Additionally, she received praise for her expertise in creating custom corsets that fit flawlessly and enhanced the silhouette of the wearers, providing comfort and style.

Chad
Chad Sent on 02/04/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Great experience with Simone

My wife hired Simone to alter her wedding dress and since did such a fantastic job she also helped my groomsmen and I find tuxes for my wedding as our tuxedo concierge. She not only arranged for every fitting in townbut she also helped arrange fittings for my groomspeople in other cities and even helped me make last minute alterations to my tux when there was a fit issue. Because I had a groomswoman we spent a lot of time trying to think of some way to make her dress special and Simone suggested and created the perfect sash that really added a fantastic final touch to the outfit and even was present on the day of the wedding to make sure everything looked absolutely perfect.

From beginning to end Simone made sure that my wife and I, as well as our entire Bridal party, looked and felt exactly as we always hoped we would on our wedding day.
Leah
Leah Sent on 11/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Talented seamstress who also offers valuable day of services!

Simone did an amazing job altering my wedding dress. My dress was kind of complicated to alter to fit me, and in the end you really can't tell that it was altered. She gave me a super fair price and didn't charge extra just because it was a wedding dress. She was super up front about the timeline and had the dress ready and fitting me in plenty of time. I enjoyed my visits to her place for my fittings as every time I was there I felt less stressed about the dress.

Simone also provided day of services for the wedding day where she brought my dress to the venue and had it steamed and ready for me when I arrived. She stayed throughout the ceremony and for photos to make sure my train was properly carried and that everything with the dress was looking great in photos. It was so good to have her there, she's a calm presence and no one knew my dress better than Simone.

Can't recommend her enough!
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Paige Sent on 07/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Saved my bent boning!

Thank you Simone! I wore a vintage dress for my wedding day and the boning needed repair. Simone went above and beyond to delicately fix the boning in my dress. It was perfect and she did a lovely job. I am so grateful I found her!
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Ama L. Sent on 02/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Saved my Wedding Dress!

Simone is such an incredible seamstress! I took the dress I ordered online (that arrived very very late) to her and she fixed all the fit issues, creating an entire new top of the dress. She was my hero!!!
Kate
Kate Sent on 02/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Simone's Artistry Will Make You Feel Your BEST!

Simone is a master of a lost art! My experience of having a custom corset made by Simone was so enjoyable, accessible, and fun! She always made me feel comfortable and beautiful in my fittings. After just a few fittings, Simone transformed the look of my gown and made my silhouette look feminine and perfectly curvy. She has impeccable sewing skills and the quality of her work is really evident. I was able to choose from several detailed fabrics for my corset and I loved the soft glow of the silk that we went with! The types of corsets that Simone makes cannot be found in stores and they really fit like a glove because of her deft designer's hand. It felt so nice to have an undergarment that was so secure and stayed in-place on my wedding day! The corset, although secure, was comfortable and did not keep me from dancing all night long! I know that this corset is a beautiful one-of-a-kind piece that I will be able to wear for many years! Thank you Simone!
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Catherine Sent on 08/02/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Simone is great! She altered my dress (added perfect beaded sleeves and shortened the train) AND made fabulous couture for my pugs for my wedding. She's amazing at realizing a vision and can really do anything!
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Meagan Sent on 07/22/2015
5 out of 5 rating
I had big boobs and a small back which means I am always struggling to find bras that fit that don't cost an arm a leg. I originally started looking for a corset only to find that NO ONE makes one standard in my size, and that is where Simone saved the day. She crafted a beautiful, one of a kind corset that matched with my dress that fit me like a glove and it was a reasonable price!!! I couldn't believe the time she took with me and the craftsmanship she put into this piece as well as all the other pieces that are hanging in her work room. On my big day I felt safe and secure knowing that "the girls" weren't going anywhere and I had the exact silhouette that I wanted. I can't thank her enough for making me feel and look so beautiful on my wedding day. I will be forever grateful.
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Jennifer Sent on 08/28/2014
5 out of 5 rating
As a plus size bride I had a really difficult time finding a wedding dress. Luckily I found Simone who was able to create a dress that exceeded my expectations in less than a month's time! I can't tell you how many compliments I received on my wedding day and still receive just from the photos! The dress was truly magical and I whole heartedly recommend Exquisite Restraint to any bride looking for a one of a kind dress on her special day!
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Cibennie Sent on 08/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Simone of Exquisite restraints is personable, professional and does TRULY EXQUISITE work. We worked together to make the perfect under bust corset for my wedding. I say 'together' because she listened to my requests and was able to execute ten-fold with her impeccable taste, design and craftsmanship. Simone's attention to detail and beautiful sewing went beyond my expectation and were a big part of making me feel fabulous on my wedding day.
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Mishka Sent on 07/23/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Simone is wonderful at listening and honoring your wants and desires for the perfect dress while offering her expertise and years of experience to create the best look and shape for your figure.
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I've been working with Exquisite Restraint for almost a decade, and am still constantly amazed at the beauty, creativity, and QUALITY of their work. From foundation garments to wedding dresses, these pieces are truly spectacular and unique, as well as handmade in the US! Exquisite Restraint is flexible, easy to work with, and extremely talented, and can make the custom wedding ensemble of your dreams a stunning reality!

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