A couple of years ago, not long after we started dating, I took my girlfriend to Fairy Goth Mother as she wanted to try on a corset, having never worn one before. I know the folks at FGM and they were wonderful in explaining things to her and helping her try things on. She walked out of the store with 3 of them, plus 2 skirts and a a couple of other things. I won't say I've got her addicted but she has quite the collection now, from a number of different places.

If you're into the burlesque/glamour style of lingerie, I can highly recommend Kiss Me Deadly, which is owned and run by one of my best friends (yep, blatant plug folks) who make gorgeous 50's/40's style retro lingerie. Makes a great companion to quality corsets.

J.