I don't like AP either, it's become cheap and nasty. I know the lady that owns the store but wouldn't dare to say it to her! I do wear their seamed stockings very often, and if I just need to look smooth under a dress I wear woolfords. Someone told me that once you have tried them you will never go back! It is sooo true!!
I love proper corsets with heavy bones, I wear a waspie at the least every day, it feels good and really gives you a nice shape after a few months. I am very tall and things like teddies are never long enough in the body, they would totally cut me in half ! lol!