Vollers Corset Company is one of the oldest established corset makers in the world. They continue to produce traditionally made, steel boned corsets, renowned for their high quality and authenticity since 1899. Vollers beautiful authentic designs are based on original historical patterns reminiscent of the 19th century. Each Voller corset is individually crafted from start to finish in the Voller factory in Portsmouth England, using only the finest steel hardware, materials and fabrics available.
Vollers corset range is among the most affordable high end corset lines in the world. Universal in its appeal, it offers exquisite designs that cater to all tastes and markets including traditional, classic, elegant, bridal, fetish, gothic and costume. Customers can choose from a variety of colours and textures, from a superior selection of satins, brocades, Chinese silk, velvet, leather, PVC, denim, glitter and many more. Exquisite quality corsetry at its finest!
How It All Began...
When Harry Voller left school, he learned the strength sapping art of corset making at Totterdell and Sons in Portsmouth.
He started his corset business in 1899 with his wife Nelly who was already a competent corsetiere. Harry's first records, in a 1/6d ledger, show that he bought needles for a few coppers, suspenders for 6d, a supply of whalebone for 7/-, lamps and oil for 2/- and he spent 5/- on coal for the work room.
A Modest Beginning...
On his very first day of business he took three shillings and by the end of the first week he had taken £1.2.9d. In the second week he took no money at all! Ian Voller and his wife Corina are the fourth generation of "Vollers" and the first husband and wife team since Harry and Nelly. The business has been in the same family for over 100 years and goes from strength to strength during changing times. Corsets can be traced back to 2000BC. Vollers is the only company that has access to the founders patterns that date back over 100 years.
Ian Voller is the fourth generation of the Voller family to own the business, having taken over the company together with his wife Corina from his uncle in 1991.
Ian oversees the day to day running and direction of the business which he has seen steadily grow, and now employs over 30 at his Portsmouth based factory.
At one time the corset industry employed around 9,000 people in Portsmouth alone and Vollers is now the only remaining factory in the area. Other companies have tried to copy their unique style but have been unsuccessful.
Corina heads up the design team within the business and travels extensively throughout the world to source an interesting and diverse range of fabrics and materials, to constantly update the range of corsets on offer.
Quality is of paramount importance and every corset is made in their Portsmouth factory by very experienced staff and undergoes a rigorous inspection process, to ensure our customers receive the high quality garment they have ordered.
Vollers is a long established business with a reputation for quality and service. Ian, Corina and all of their staff will do everything in their power to ensure that this is exactly what our customers experience.
Timeless Style...
The Vollers corset is a timeless classic seen on many catwalks, creating the hourglass figure.
