Dark Garden

History

We've had several landmark moments since opening. After a few moves, we settled into our flagship location in San Francisco in 1997. In 2001, the standard fit collection launched, and it remains the only corset line based on a true average of modern bodies. Dita Von Teese commissioned her first Dark Garden corset in 1996, the first of many celebrity commissions, and it was in a Dark Garden corset that she graced the cover of Playboy in 2002. In 2009 we designed the look for The Sirens of New Orleans and began visiting New Orleans twice annually to create their pieces. At this time founder Autumn Adamme fell in love with New Orleans and began dreaming of opening a boutique here. 2015 and 2016 saw a cross-continental cameo collaboration with the famed Mister Pearl, first with Autumn working with him in Paris and then he joined our team in San Francisco for 8 months. In 2019 we opened our first additional location in New Orleans.

Specialties

The most experienced name in modern corsetry, now in New Orleans. Adornments for a timelessly romantic lifestyle inspired by wild & jubilant culture of the Crescent City from the soul stirring sounds of Jazz to the revelry of Mardi Gras. A collection of corsets, apparel, jewelry, gloves, hats, robes, & more for the discriminating lover of all things New Orleans. Dark Garden has been handcrafting bespoke & ready to wear corsets since 1989. Each one is a masterpiece of fit expertise & exquisite construction, sewn on-site in our own atelier. Schedule a consultation with one of our designers to create your very own special occasion ensemble; gala gowns, imaginative costumes, and wedding attire are all specialties. Stepping through the Magazine Street doors is a journey to another time, where couture level attention to detail, creativity and craftsmanship unite. Visit Dark Garden for an hypnotic excursion into luxury, elegance & charm.