AgProv: The new Discworld book, "The Compleat Ankh-Morpork", takes the form of an in-universe city guide, A-Z mappe, and a directory of services and trades. One small advert trhat got methinking was for Burleigh and Spokes, who advertise themselves as manufa...

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The new Discworld book, "The Compleat Ankh-Morpork", takes the form of an in-universe city guide, A-Z mappe, and a directory of services and trades.

One small advert trhat got methinking was for Burleigh and Spokes, who advertise themselves as manufacturers of bespoke "discreet and strong personal upholstery and control garments", ie, corsets. Burleigh. Is this a "peace dividend" utilising the advanced military technology used to manufacture armour?

I was also contemplating Lady t'Malia, the fearsomely corseted senior lady teacher at the Assassins' Guild School. A portrait of T'Malia is well advanced and will be posted here shortly.

But do Burleigh and Spoke construct her corsets?

This is an authentic (public domain) advert for ladies' underwear, circa 1900, to which I have given a Discworld makeover. (MS Paint and letter-switching to get as near as possible to the original fonts).

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AgProv: The new Discworld book, "The Compleat Ankh-Morpork", takes the form of an in-universe city guide, A-Z mappe, and a directory of services and trades. One small advert trhat got methinking was for Burleigh and Spokes, who advertise themselves as manufa...